Born: 13-Feb-1870
Birthplace: Zosle, Lithuania
Died: 21-Nov-1938
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: Cancer - Stomach
Remains: Buried, Temple Israel Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Pianist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Exceptional Polish-American pianist

Father: Maciej Godowsky
Mother: Anna
Wife: Frieda Saxe (m. 30-Apr-1891, d. 1933 heart attack, one son, one daughter)
Son: Gordon (d. 1932 suicide)
Daughter: Dagmar Godowsky (actress, b. 24-Nov-1897, d. 13-Feb-1975)
Son: Leopold Godowsky, Jr. (inventor, b. 27-May-1900, d. 18-Feb-1983)

    Conservatory: Königliche Hochschule für Musik, Berlin
    Teacher: Broad Street Conservatory, Philadelphia (1891-93)
    Teacher: Chicago Conservatory

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