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Leo Hirschfield

Austrian-American candy maker (1868-1922)
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Leo Hirschfield
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Facts

14 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[12]
Date of birth
1868
Date of death
January 13, 1922, January 15, 1922[7]
Place of birth
Austria
Place of death
Manhattan
Country of citizenship
United States[9]
Occupation
confectioner, manufacturer
Award received
Candy Hall of Fame[11]
Notable work
Tootsie Roll[10]
Family name
Hirschfield[13]
Given name
Leo[14]
Manner of death
suicide[15]
Place of burial
Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium[8]
🏷️ Also known as
en Leo Hirschfeld en Leo Hirschfield en Leo Hirshfield
🔖 Identifiers · 1
Find a Grave memorial ID
150507526

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Summary

Leo Hirschfield was born in 1868[1] in Austria[2]. He died on January 13, 1922[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a confectioner[5] and manufacturer[6].

FAQs

Where was Leo Hirschfield born?

Leo Hirschfield's place of birth was Austria[2].

Where did Leo Hirschfield die?

Leo Hirschfield died in Manhattan[4].

What did Leo Hirschfield do for work?

Leo Hirschfield worked as a confectioner[5] and manufacturer[6].

What awards did Leo Hirschfield receive?

Honors received include Candy Hall of Fame[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . candyhalloffame.org. Retrieved . candyhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. busting89.rssing.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. es.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . candyhalloffame.org. Retrieved . candyhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Find a Grave memorial ID → 150507526
    Award received → Candy Hall of Fame
    Family name → Hirschfield
    Manner of death → suicide
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Created claim: Award received: Candy Hall of Fame"
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