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Gustav Baumann

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Gustav Baumann

Birth
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Death
15 Oct 1914 (aged 58–59)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.89005, Longitude: -73.8717417
Plot
Hawthorn Plot, Section 72 - Kinsley family plot
Memorial ID
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Founded and managed the New York Biltmore Hotel until his accidental death on October 15th, 1914, less than two years after the opening of the hotel on New Year's Day 1913. While making his daily inspection of the building, he fell from the 22nd floor.

Founded and managed the New York Biltmore Hotel until his accidental death on October 15th, 1914, less than two years after the opening of the hotel on New Year's Day 1913. While making his daily inspection of the building, he fell from the 22nd floor.

Gravesite Details


Angel Sculpture by Daniel Chester French in 1911.



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