Shony Alex Braun

Sandor (Shony) Alex Braun (Cristuru-Secuiesc, Romania, 14 July 1930 – Los Angeles, 4 October 2002)[1] was a Hungarian-Jew (Romanian born) violinist, Holocaust survivor, classical composer and actor. He also played bit parts in the TV shows Perry Mason, WKRP in Cincinnati and the film '68.[2] He died of pneumonia on 4 October 2002.[3][4]

Early life

After the Holocaust he resumed his violin studies. He emigrated to the United States in 1950.[5]

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References
  1. SANDOR (SHONY) ALEX BRAUN
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0105848/ Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717020915/http://www.theacorn.com/news/2002-10-10/Community/032.html, archived from the original on 2011-07-17 Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. Los Angeles Times - Obituary: Shony Alex Braun, 70; Violinist, Composer Survived Holocaust"
  5. Vanderknyff, Rick (1986-12-05), "Gypsy-inspired : Holocaust Survivor To Perform", Los Angeles Times

Sources

Shony Alex Braun Shony Alex Braun with Emily Cavins, My Heart is a Violin, 1st Books, 2002

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