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Mayo Kaan

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Mayo Kaan Famous memorial

Birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
9 Jul 2002 (aged 88)
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
Burial
North Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA Add to Map
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Folk Figure. He claimed to be the original model for Superman. Kaan was a body builder and personal trainer. He was introduced to the movie publicist Art Moger who introduced him to high school students Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (they created Superman), both of whom denied that Mr. Kaan was the model for Superman.
Folk Figure. He claimed to be the original model for Superman. Kaan was a body builder and personal trainer. He was introduced to the movie publicist Art Moger who introduced him to high school students Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (they created Superman), both of whom denied that Mr. Kaan was the model for Superman.

Bio by: Laurie


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Laurie
  • Added: Nov 4, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8059713/mayo-kaan: accessed ), memorial page for Mayo Kaan (2 Mar 1914–9 Jul 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8059713, citing Star of David Memorial Gardens, North Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.