Researching Maurice Braun
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 196 people with the Braun surname? In that year Braun was ranked number 3383 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Maurice means "Moor, Dark Skinned" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Maurice Braun on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Maurice Braun and the Braun Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 33421 people with the Braun surname in the USA? Braun is ranked number 146 for popularity in the USA. |
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Maurice Braun
Maurice Braun (1877–1941) was an American artist who became known for his Impressionist landscapes of southern California. He was born in Hungary on October 1, 1877; however, by the age of four, young Maurice and the Braun family had migrated to United States, and settled in New York City. His professional studies took him to the National Academy of Design, where he studied the French tradition under Francis C. Jones, George W. Maynard and Edgar M. Ward.
In 1901 Braun trained under the American painter William Merritt Chase (1849–1916). He established himself as a figure and portrait painter in New York City, but in 1909 he left for California. Maurice Braun died in San Diego, California, on November 7, 1941.
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