Max Bendix, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Max Bendix

American composer

Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1866

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 06-Dec-1945

Profession: composer, conductor, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Max Bendix (1866–1945) was an American composer, conductor, and violinist; he worked for many years with Theodore Thomas, and he was the first concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1891 until 1896.
He also served for a time as concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera orchestra.
He wrote a number of works for orchestra and some incidental music as well as songs. Bendix was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of German-born parents, Bertha (Tobias) and William Bendix.
He is sometimes listed as the father of actor William Bendix, but this is inaccurate.
He was William's uncle.