His parents were Otto and Myrtle (Bartoszewicz) Herrmann. His mother was born in Poland. His father had a deep love for show business and this influenced Woody Herman at an early age. As a child he worked as a singer and tap-dancer in vaudeville, then started to play the clarinet and saxophone by age 12.
Where is Woody Herman from?
Milwaukee, WI
How did Woody Herman die?
Pneumonia
Did Woody Herman have children?
At the same time, Charlotte, his wife of 46 years, died after a long illness. The couple had only one daughter. Hard times or not, Herman was always on the move. He spent less than 40 months in his Hollywood Hills home during the 40 years he owned it.
Where did Woody Herman live?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Was Woody Herman married?
Herman was remarkable in being able to maintain a stable family life despite the almost constant time on the road. Charlotte, whom he married in 1936, traveled with him more and more during the later years. In addition to their daughter, Ingrid, they have two grandchildren.