Karl Streitmann

Born in Wien,[1] Streitmann is said to have started studying medicine, but then devoted himself to acting after receiving instruction from Joseph Lewinsky [de].

His debut took place in Bratislava (as Geßler, Gringoire and Hamlet), then in Berlin (inaugural role Franz Moor, 16 August 1878), Bydgoszcz, Toruń and Sigmaringen.

He completed a tour of North America: from Southampton he embarked on a ship to New York, where he made his debut as a gypsy baron on 22 September 1889.

He also learned English, so that he was able to perform with the prima donna Lillian Russell in Madison Square Garden on 26 October 1891.

His dedicated grave of the city of Vienna [de] is located in the urn grove of the Feuerhalle Simmering (division 6, ring 3, group 3, number 47).