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EncyclopediaZiegfeld, FlorenzZiegfeld, Florenz (flôr'unz zēg'feld) [key], 1869–1932, American theatrical producer, b. Chicago. In 1907 he first produced the Ziegfeld Follies, for 24 years an annual revue famous for its extraordinarily elaborate staging, variety of performers, and chorus of beautiful women. Anna Held, Billie Burke, Fannie Brice, Eddie Cantor, Will Rogers, and W. C. Fields were among his stars. His other spectacular productions included Sally, Rio Rita, Rosalie, Show Boat, and Bitter Sweet. He was married to Anna Held from 1897 to 1913 and in 1914 married Billie Burke. See M. Farnsworth, The Ziegfeld Follies (1956). The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on Florenz Ziegfeld from Infoplease:
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