Hungarian Jews are holding a number of memorial tributes for Adolf Sonnenthal on the occasion of the centenary, which occurred on December 24, of the birthday of this world-famous actor.
Sonnenthal, whose father had a draper’s shop and who himself apprenticed to a tailor, was born in the Koenigsgasse in Budapest on December 24, 1834.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
