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Israel Citkowitz was born on 6 February, 1909 in Skierniewice, Poland, is an American pianist, composer, teacher, critic and poet (1909-1974). Discover Israel Citkowitz's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
| Popular As |
Israel Citkowitz |
| Occupation |
Pianist, composer, teacher, critic |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
6 February 1909 |
| Birthday |
6 February |
| Birthplace |
Skierniewice, Poland |
| Date of death |
4 May, 1974 |
| Died Place |
Westminster, London, England |
| Nationality |
Poland
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He is a member of famous Composer with the age 65 years old group.
Israel Citkowitz Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Israel Citkowitz height not available right now. We will update Israel Citkowitz's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Israel Citkowitz's Wife?
His wife is Helen Margaret Simon (m. 1935-1948)
Lady Caroline Blackwood (m. 1959-1972)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Helen Margaret Simon (m. 1935-1948)
Lady Caroline Blackwood (m. 1959-1972) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
4, including Eugenia |
Israel Citkowitz Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Israel Citkowitz worth at the age of 65 years old? Israel Citkowitz’s income source is mostly from being a successful Composer. He is from Poland. We have estimated Israel Citkowitz's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Composer |
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Israel Citkowitz (6 February 1909 – 4 May 1974) was a Polish-born American pianist, composer, teacher, and critic.
Israel Citkowitz was born on 6 February 1909 in Skierniewice, Poland, the first of two children to Ida Frankon and Abraham Citkowitz.
He was brought to the United States when he was three.
Citkowitz had a sister called Rebecca.
As a teenager, Citkowitz studied composition with Aaron Copland and Roger Sessions, and counterpoint in Paris with Nadia Boulanger.
From 1927 to 1929, Citkowitz was a member of Shakespeare and Company.
During the 1930s, Citkowitz published music criticism in Modern Music and Musical Mercury.
Among his pieces was the first English-language introduction to Schenker's ideas, The Role of Heinrich Schenker.
On 15 September 1935, Citkowitz married Helen Margaret Simon in Manhattan, New York.
In 1939, Citkowitz was appointed teacher of counterpoint and composition, which included Song Cycle to Words of Joyce, String Quartet and the choral music, The Lamb, at the Dalcroze School of Music in New York City.
Among his students were the English composer Leo Smith, and later, the American conductor Richard Kapp.
Citkowitz wrote poetry including Autumn and The Prodigals of Summer.
The couple divorced in 1948.
After his 1948 divorce, Citkowitz lived in his Carnegie Hall studio.
On 15 August 1959, Citkowitz married the English writer and heir to the Guinness beer fortune, Lady Caroline Blackwood, 22 years his junior; they had two daughters, one of whom is Eugenia Citkowitz.
The couple divorced in 1972.
A deathbed admission by Blackwood revealed that one of their children, Ivana Lowell, was not in fact Citkowitz's child, but that her biological father was one of her boyfriends, screenwriter Ivan Moffat.
Citkowitz died on 4 May 1974 at his apartment in Westminster, London, where he had been living for the last five years.
On 22 June 1978, Citkowitz's eldest daughter with Blackwood, Natalya, died from postural asphyxia due to a drug overdose, aged 17.
On 25 June 2013, Citkowitz's daughter with Simon, Dr. Elena Citkowitz, died from cancer, aged 73.
