Abe Newborn (February 7, 1920 - August 12, 1997) was an American talent agent and theatre producer.

Early life

Newborn was born on February 7, 1920.

Career

Newborn co-founded the Baum-Newborn Agency with

Martin Baum Martin Baum (15 June 1765 – 14 December 1831) was an American businessman and politician. The son of German immigrants Jacob Baum and Magdalena Elizabeth Kershner, Baum fought with General Anthony Wayne at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. Afte ...

in 1948. He represented Robert Alda, Vivian Blaine, Jose Ferrer, Hume Cronyn, Joel Grey, Tony Roberts and Betty Buckley, Cy Coleman, Meredith Willson, Dorothy Fields and Martin Charnin.

Personal life and death

With his wife Joyce, Newborn had a son and a daughter. They resided in

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. Newborn died on August 12, 1997.

References

1920 births 1997 deaths People from Manhattan American talent agents American theatre managers and producers Place of birth missing {{US-business-bio-1920s-stub