Helmut Spittell

Helmut Spittel

Born	05/05/1911 Germany, Bochum
Died	01/01/1969 Australia, Western Australia, Perth
Father
Mother

Partner	Selma David (12/09/1912 – 1978-79)
Married 10/11/1936 Germany, Berlin, Schmargendorf Source

Notes

Parents: Max Spittel and Berta geb. Goldmann.

Clarinetist, saxophonist, violinist, violist, pianist, guitarist. Through musical engagements, Helmut ended up in Shanghai in December 1938 and Selma and their daughter joined him there; their son was born there in 1940. Surviving the war years in Shanghai, the family followed Helmut's brother Hans (Harold) to Perth where Helmut continued his musical career.

Sources (click here for generic source information)

Lotte Proskauer's notes (courtesy of PF) - name, musician, Perth;
lexm.uni-hamburg.de - further biographical details.

This record was last updated on 15/09/2023 at 19:23