Age, Biography and Wiki
Barbara Baer Capitman (Barbara Baer) was born on 29 April, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American author and preservationist. Discover Barbara Baer Capitman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
| Popular As |
Barbara Baer |
| Occupation |
Community activist, author |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
29 April, 1920 |
| Birthday |
29 April |
| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date of death |
1990 |
| Died Place |
Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 29 April.
She is a member of famous author with the age 70 years old group.
Barbara Baer Capitman Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Barbara Baer Capitman height not available right now. We will update Barbara Baer Capitman's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Barbara Baer Capitman's Husband?
Her husband is William G. Capitman (died 1975)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
William G. Capitman (died 1975) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Andrew W. Capitman John A. Capitman |
Barbara Baer Capitman Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Barbara Baer Capitman worth at the age of 70 years old? Barbara Baer Capitman’s income source is mostly from being a successful author. She is from United States. We have estimated Barbara Baer Capitman'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 |
author |
Barbara Baer Capitman Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
Barbara Capitman ( Baer; April 09,1920 – March 29, 1990) was an American community activist and author who led the effort to preserve Miami Beach's historic art deco district and helped create the Miami Design Preservation League.
A historical marker as well as a memorial honor her in Miami Beach, Florida.
Capitman was born in Chicago.
Her father was a children's clothing manufacturer and her mother,
artist Myrtle Bachrach Baer, was an industrial designer of cars, planes, and appliances.
The family moved to Westchester County, New York when Capitman was 3 years old.
She graduated from New York University and worked as a reporter for the Atlantic City Daily World and wrote advertising copy.
In 1973, she moved to Miami Beach.
Her husband, William Capitman, was a market researcher and economist who died in 1975.
In 1976, Capitman and a group of historic preservationists formed the Miami Design Preservation League.
They began a fight to save the long-neglected art deco buildings in Miami Beach.
She lobbied politicians and developers.
She and her supporters held candlelight vigils, protest marches and stood in front of bulldozers that were about to demolish buildings.
Several of the buildings the group sought to preserve were torn down including the Senator and New Yorker Hotels.
However, many more were saved.
The group's efforts were rewarded when Miami Beach's Art Deco District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
The renewed interest in the area led to an economic and cultural rebirth in the city with new investments in hotels, apartments and restaurants.
It became a favorite destination of tourists, artists and moviemakers.
Capitman's son, Andrew, bought several art deco buildings in the area including the Cardozo Hotel on Ocean Drive.
Artists, designers and writers were frequently found in the hotel's café.
In 1988, Capitman's book, Deco Delights: Preserving the Beauty and Joy of Miami Beach Architecture, was published.
It was to be held during the Miami Design Preservation League's Art Deco Weekend, a festival that drew 420,000 in 1990.
Rediscovering Art Deco: A Nationwide Tour of Architectural Delights, which she wrote with Michael D. Kinerk and Dennis W. Wilhelm, was published in 1994.
Capitman died in Miami Beach at Mount Sinai Medical Center of congestive heart failure.
She suffered from diabetes and heart tremors and died after two years of declining health.
At the time of her death, she was working to create the first World Congress on Art Deco.
In 1996, 10th Street between Washington Avenue and Ocean Drive in Miami Beach was renamed Barbara Capitman Way.
It sits in the park across from the Cardozo Hotel at 13th Street and Ocean Drive.
A memorial featuring a bronze bust of Capitman was dedicated in Miami Beach's Lummus Park during Art Deco Weekend on January 16, 2016.
