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Early Alters
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Eli Alter was born on May 15, 1856, and died at age 100 years old in May 1956. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eli Alter.
Cora W Alter of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on January 13, 1871, and died at age 99 years old on November 15, 1970.
Joseph Alter of New Jersey was born on October 15, 1873, and died at age 88 years old in August 1962.
Kathryn Alter of Burbank, Los Angeles County, California was born on October 1, 1875, and died at age 92 years old in September 1968.
Eva Alter of Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas was born on June 5, 1875, and died at age 102 years old in August 1977.
Grace Alter of Carlton, Mercer County, PA was born on January 28, 1876, and died at age 92 years old in June 1968.
Chaim Alter of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on May 2, 1877, and died at age 98 years old in September 1975.
Morris Alter of Far Rockaway, Queens County, NY was born on February 20, 1877, and died at age 90 years old in September 1967.
Ida Alter of Saint Clair Shores, Macomb County, Michigan was born on February 12, 1877, and died at age 91 years old in October 1968.
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Louis Alter
The song was originally covered by Billie Holliday. After Katrina, it was covered by hundreds more.
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Marcel Alter
This is a photo of Marcel Alter added by Alyssa McIntosh on March 4, 2020.
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Louis Alter
A photo of Eddie DeLange's partner, Louis Alter.
They wrote: Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? In 1947. But it became a runaway hit in 2005!
They wrote: Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? In 1947. But it became a runaway hit in 2005!
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Billie Holiday
Eleanora Fagan, professionally known as Billie Holiday, was an American jazz musician and singer-songwriter with a career spanning nearly thirty years.
Born: April 7, 1915, Philadelphia, PA
Died: July 17, 1959, New York City, NY
She introduced, "Do You Know What IT Means To Miss New Orleans?" The song became a hit again long after Louis Alter died.
Louis Alter had a huge hit long after he died because of Hurricane Katrina.
Born: April 7, 1915, Philadelphia, PA
Died: July 17, 1959, New York City, NY
She introduced, "Do You Know What IT Means To Miss New Orleans?" The song became a hit again long after Louis Alter died.
Louis Alter had a huge hit long after he died because of Hurricane Katrina.
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Billie Holiday
A photo of Louis Alter's singer favorite jazz singer of his songs: BILLIE HOLIDAY. Louis Alter's DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO MISS NEW ORLEANS
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Louis Alter, Manhattan Serenade
A photo of Louis Alter's composition, Manhattan Serenade. Over 10 different people created arrangements of Manhattan Serenade.
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Louis Alter, Album, Sheet Music
A photo of a Louis Alter piece of sheet music. Louis Alter wrote hits for singers like Teresa Brewer
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Henny Alter
A photo of Henny Alter 1937. Henny was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He was deported to Auschwitz Death Camp then sadly murdered on February 12, 1943 at age 6.
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Updated Alter Biographies
Films and Broadway
In 1929, Alter moved to Hollywood, where he wrote songs for films, beginning with The Hollywood Review of 1929, and he continued to provide piano accompaniment for various singers, including Beatrice Lillie and Helen Morgan. His contributions to Broadway musicals included songs in Sweet and Low (1930) and Ballyhoo (1931).
His first song hit was "Hugs and Kisses" in 1926. In 1928, Alter composed the music and wrote the lyrics of Paris (1928 musical). Other top tunes by Alter include "My Kinda Love," "You Turned the Tables on Me," "Nina Never Knew," "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans" (for the 1947 film New Orleans), "Blue Shadows" and "Rainbow on the River." He wrote "A Melody from the Sky" and "Twilight on the Trail" for The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936). His collaborators included Oscar Hammerstein II, Charlotte Kent, Raymond Klages, Sidney D. Mitchell, and Jo Trent.
World War II and later years
As a piano soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he performed at the Hollywood Bowl. In 1942, "Manhattan Serenade" once again became a hit after Harold Adamson added lyrics.
Alter also composed large-scale pieces for piano and orchestra, including American Serenade and Metropolitan Nocturne. In later years, Alter lived in New York and maintained a summer residence on Fire Island.
Awards
Twice nominated for Academy Awards ("Dolores," "A Melody from the Sky"), he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.
Death
He died on November 5, 1980 at age 78, of pneumonia at Saint Clare's Hospital in Manhattan, New York City.
Hurricane Katrina
After Hurricane Katrina, his song "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans" took on a different kind of meaning in 2005–06 and experienced a revival due to its use in various post-Katrina documentary films and TV shows. It was used for strong emotional effect in Spike Lee's four-hour When the Levees Broke (2006) and an equally moving dramatic sketch by Billy Crystal on HBO's Comic Relief 2006.
Hennij Meier Alter of Rotterdam, ZH Netherlands was born on May 12, 1936 in Rotterdam, ZH, and died at age 6 years old on February 12, 1943 in Oświęcim, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Poland.
Donald E Alter of Goodland, Newton County, Indiana was born on November 18, 1926, and died at age 83 years old on February 1, 2010.
Donald E Alter of Mesquite, Dallas County, TX was born on January 31, 1935, and died at age 68 years old on July 27, 2003.
Herman Alter of Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa was born on May 18, 1915, and died at age 70 years old in November 1985.
Herman Alter of Columbus, Franklin County, OH was born on December 15, 1923, and died at age 72 years old on September 4, 1996.
Harold E Alter of Manahawkin, Ocean County, NJ was born on February 26, 1917, and died at age 86 years old on February 24, 2004.
Ray D Alter of Kokomo, Howard County, IN was born on January 4, 1914, and died at age 85 years old on March 19, 1999.
Lee M Alter of Lemasters, Franklin County, PA was born on August 11, 1911, and died at age 83 years old on March 6, 1995.
Richard J Alter of Fort Plain, Montgomery County, New York was born on April 23, 1916, and died at age 64 years old in October 1980.
Chester D Alter of Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA was born on January 19, 1911, and died at age 58 years old in May 1969.
Wayne E Alter of Hagerstown, Washington County, MD was born on April 1, 1925, and died at age 84 years old on September 13, 2009.
Milton Alter of Levittown, Nassau County, NY was born on December 16, 1911, and died at age 63 years old on April 16, 1975. Milton Alter was buried at Long Island National Cemetery
Section 2R Site 442 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
Wilfred Alter of Tucson, Pima County, AZ was born on December 3, 1925 in British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland, and died at age 75 years old on September 10, 2001.
Lola Catherine Alter of Portland, Multnomah County, OR was born on September 30, 1902, and died at age 67 years old on February 1, 1970. Lola Alter was buried at Willamette National Cemetery
Section K Site 4672 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
Sidney S Alter of Glenshaw, Allegheny County, PA was born on August 24, 1915, and died at age 72 years old in January 1988.
Philip F Alter of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on November 6, 1911, and died at age 83 years old on October 19, 1995.
Philip D Alter of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on January 25, 1912, and died at age 73 years old in January 1985.
Anthony V Alter of Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT was born on October 11, 1922, and died at age 85 years old on December 25, 2007.
Popular Alter Biographies
Films and Broadway
In 1929, Alter moved to Hollywood, where he wrote songs for films, beginning with The Hollywood Review of 1929, and he continued to provide piano accompaniment for various singers, including Beatrice Lillie and Helen Morgan. His contributions to Broadway musicals included songs in Sweet and Low (1930) and Ballyhoo (1931).
His first song hit was "Hugs and Kisses" in 1926. In 1928, Alter composed the music and wrote the lyrics of Paris (1928 musical). Other top tunes by Alter include "My Kinda Love," "You Turned the Tables on Me," "Nina Never Knew," "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans" (for the 1947 film New Orleans), "Blue Shadows" and "Rainbow on the River." He wrote "A Melody from the Sky" and "Twilight on the Trail" for The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936). His collaborators included Oscar Hammerstein II, Charlotte Kent, Raymond Klages, Sidney D. Mitchell, and Jo Trent.
World War II and later years
As a piano soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he performed at the Hollywood Bowl. In 1942, "Manhattan Serenade" once again became a hit after Harold Adamson added lyrics.
Alter also composed large-scale pieces for piano and orchestra, including American Serenade and Metropolitan Nocturne. In later years, Alter lived in New York and maintained a summer residence on Fire Island.
Awards
Twice nominated for Academy Awards ("Dolores," "A Melody from the Sky"), he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.
Death
He died on November 5, 1980 at age 78, of pneumonia at Saint Clare's Hospital in Manhattan, New York City.
Hurricane Katrina
After Hurricane Katrina, his song "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans" took on a different kind of meaning in 2005–06 and experienced a revival due to its use in various post-Katrina documentary films and TV shows. It was used for strong emotional effect in Spike Lee's four-hour When the Levees Broke (2006) and an equally moving dramatic sketch by Billy Crystal on HBO's Comic Relief 2006.
Marcel Alter of Amsterdam, Government of Amsterdam County, NH The Netherlands was born on September 10, 1937 in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Brussels Belgium, and died at age 5 years old on September 28, 1942 at Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau 20 Więźniów Oświęcimia, in Oswiecim, oświęcimski County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Poland. Marcel Alter was buried on September 28, 1942 at Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau 20 Więźniów Oświęcimia, in Oswiecim.
Hennij Meier Alter of Rotterdam, ZH Netherlands was born on May 12, 1936 in Rotterdam, ZH, and died at age 6 years old on February 12, 1943 in Oświęcim, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Poland.
Henny Meier Alter was born on May 12, 1936 at Rotterdam, Netherlands, and died at age 6 years old on February 12, 1943 at Auschwitz Camp, Poland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henny Meier Alter.
Mildred Edith (Alter) Currall of Farmington, Oakland County, MI was born on June 6, 1909, and died at age 91 years old on October 30, 2000.
Clifford Alter was born on May 12, 1918, and died at age 54 years old in August 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clifford Alter.
Ethel Alter of Commack, Suffolk County, NY was born on December 30, 1916, and died at age 86 years old on June 30, 2003.
Dora Alter of Mattapan, Suffolk County, MA was born on October 6, 1906, and died at age 66 years old in February 1973.
Charles Alter of Somerville, Somerset County, NJ was born on March 20, 1906, and died at age 79 years old in September 1985.
Anne Alter of Hollywood, Broward County, FL was born on February 3, 1906, and died at age 94 years old on September 30, 2000.
Robert J Alter of Cochranton, Crawford County, PA was born on September 20, 1930, and died at age 80 years old on February 21, 2011.
Samuel Alter was born on July 21, 1899, and died at age 59 years old in September 1958. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samuel Alter.
Elise N Alter of Glenside, Montgomery County, PA was born on November 8, 1905, and died at age 96 years old on August 29, 2002. Elise Alter was buried at Beverly National Cemetery
Section L Site 4255 916 Bridgeboro Road - Bridgeboro Road, in Beverly, Nj.
Martha L Alter of Johnstown, Cambria County, PA was born on September 25, 1946, and died at age 58 years old on July 12, 2005.
Sol Alter of Central America & West Indies was born on June 22, 1907, and died at age 79 years old in July 1986.
Alice Alter of Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan was born on November 14, 1899, and died at age 80 years old in July 1980.
Leo Alter of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on January 15, 1890, and died at age 79 years old in May 1969.
Ida Alter of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL was born on January 28, 1909, and died at age 90 years old on March 16, 1999.
Clara Alter of Oak Park, Oakland County, Michigan was born on June 10, 1910, and died at age 71 years old in April 1982.
Alter Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Alter family member is 76.0 years old according to our database of 1,566 people with the last name Alter that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Alters
These are the longest-lived members of the Alter family on AncientFaces.
Joseph Alter of Southampton, Suffolk County, NY was born on December 25, 1890, and died at age 105 years old on August 31, 1996.
Helen Christine Alter of Sebastian, Indian River County, FL was born on October 31, 1902, and died at age 105 years old on September 4, 2008.
Rae Alter of Harrison, Westchester County, NY was born on December 6, 1902, and died at age 103 years old on March 9, 2006.
Norma Alter of Bountiful, Davis County, Utah was born on February 29, 1908, and died at age 101 years old on January 11, 2010.
John Alter of Lusk, Niobrara County, Wyoming was born on December 23, 1881, and died at age 101 years old in February 1983.
Eva Alter of Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas was born on June 5, 1875, and died at age 102 years old in August 1977.
Boynton Alter of Lusk, Niobrara County, Wyoming was born on September 17, 1879, and died at age 101 years old in July 1981.
Natalie V Alter of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on April 19, 1887, and died at age 101 years old on January 30, 1989.
Verna F Alter of New Kensington, Westmoreland County, PA was born on June 22, 1888, and died at age 102 years old on August 14, 1990.
James M Alter was born on May 23, 1903, and died at age 100 years old on January 16, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James M Alter.
Ella Lee L Alter of Newtown Square, Delaware County, PA was born on February 21, 1906, and died at age 100 years old on February 15, 2007.
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