Jacob Louis von der Mehden, Jr. (July 20, 1873 – August 27, 1954) was an American cellist, conductor, and composer of classical music.
[1][2] Opened in 1965, the J. Louis von der Mehden Recital Hall on the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs was named in his honor.
[4] Von der Mehden worked as first cellist in a San Francisco orchestra for eight years before moving to New York City in 1907.
They moved to Connecticut full-time in 1926, after Susan von der Mehden was laid off from her position at a toy manufacturing company in New York City.
The bequest was made on condition that the university build a concert hall and hold von der Mehden's musical compositions.