Jerome Lester (Horwitz) Howard (1903 - 1952)

Born 22 Oct 1903 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Julia (Rosenthal) Horwitz — married 5 Aug 1930 (to 6 Jan 1931) in New York City, New York, United States

Husband of Elaine Julia (Ackerman) Diamond — married 7 Jun 1937 (to 11 Jul 1940) in Los Angeles, California, United States

Husband of Valerie Joann (Grenache) Howard — married 31 Jul 1947 (to 18 Jan 1952) in New York City, New York, United States [uncertain]

Died 18 Jan 1952 at age 48 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Jerome (Horwitz) Howard is Notable.

Curly Howard, born Jerome Lester Horwitz, is a national treasure. One of the most recognized Three Stooges, his comedy, based on vaudevillian humor, has stood the test of time. He remains immensely popular sixty years after his death.

Curly was one of five brothers born in Brooklyn, New York to immigrant parents of Lithuanian Jewish ancestry. Although never completing high school or taking acting lessons, Curly had a natural talent. His ability to ad lib was legendary and directors loved him for it. His first stage experience was as a comedic conductor for the Orville Knapp Band in 1928. Curly joined The Three Stooges in 1932, replacing his brother Shemp Howard. They went on to make many successful films. To this day you can still hear people imitate his trademark "Nyuck Nyuck Nuck", "Woob Woob Woob" or "Soitenly".

Jerome died of a cerebral hemorrhage on 18 January 1952 ^[1] and was buried at Home of Peace Memorial Park in East Los Angeles, California.^[2]

• Jerome Lester (Horwitz) Howard (1903-1952) had four marriages and two children:
• Julia (Rosenthal) Horwitz (abt.1903-) (m. August 5, 1930 – divorced January 6, 1931)
• Elaine Julia (Ackerman) Diamond (abt.1914-1986) (m. June 7, 1937 – div. July 11, 1940)

Marilyn Howard Server (daughter, b. 1938)

• Marion (Buxbaum) Howard (abt.1907-abt.1980) (m. October 17, 1945 – div. July 22, 1946)
• Valerie Joann (Grenache) Howard (1915-1962) (m. July 31, 1947 – January 18, 1952; his death)

Janie Howard Hanky (daughter, b. 1948)

Reference Notes

Some early movie publicity, like for "Men In Black", name him Jerry Howard instead of Curly.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ California, County Birth for Jerome Lester Howard, Death: 18 Jan 1952, Location: Los Angeles, California, United States; Gender: Male, Age: 48, Spouse: Valerie https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99SJ-1TF?i=1660&cc=2001287
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and gravestone images ( accessed 28 January 2021), memorial page for Curly Howard (22 Oct 1903–18 Jan 1952), Find A Grave: Memorial #511, citing Home of Peace Memorial Park, East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave .
3. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025488/mediaviewer/rm1795547136/?ref_=tt_ov_i

• FamilySearch

See also:

• Wikipedia: Curly Howard
• IMDb: Curly Howard
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSKJ-F2L : 20 January 2015), Moritz Horowitz in household of Soloman Horowitz, Borough of Manhattan, Election District 11 New York City Ward 28, New York County, New York, United States; citing sheet 24A, family 521, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,114.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP14-1X7 : 29 October 2015), Moses Horowitz in household of Solomon Horowitz, Brooklyn Ward 30, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1054, sheet 4B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,997.
• 1920 United States Federal Census for Kings, New York. With father Solomon Horoitz 50 cutter men's clothing, mother Jennie Horoitz 51 real estate broker, brother Samuel Horoitz 24 theatrical actor, brother Harry M Horoitz 22 real estate agent, & self Jerome Horoitz 16. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRJM-JLN?i=22&cc=1488411
• 1930 United States Federal Census for Brooklyn, Kings, New York. With father Solomon Horwitz 57 cutter men's clothing, mother Jennie Horwitz 59 real estate agent, & self Jerry Horwitz 26 shipping clerk. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RZ7-QYZ?i=39&cc=1810731
• 1940 United States Federal Census for Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Self Jero[me] L Howard 35 New York, wife Elaine J Howard 26 New York , daughter Marilyn Howard 1 California, self Solomon Horwitz 68 Lithuania, lodger Elsie M Carlson 18 California, lodger Francis A Hall 69 Australia. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9CF-FK3
• The life and sad ending of Curly Howard of "The Three Stooges" YouTube video The life and sad ending of Curly Howard of "The Three Stooges"