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Spira, Henry

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About Spira, Henry

Name in US
Dr. Henry Spira
Name at Birth
Heinrich Spira
Parents' Name

Helene Neubauer (1888-1978) and Josef Spira (1880-1940)

Date of Birth
April 21, 1918
City of Birth
Vienna
Country of Birth
Austria
Sibling(s) Name(s)

Victor Spira
(1913 Vienna – 1991 Birmingham, AL)

Spouse(s) Name(s)

Iris Ruben
Married August 7, 1953 in Birmingham

Children's Names

Evelyn Spira (Andrew Rosemore)

Judith “Judy” Spira (Daniel Goodman)

Victoria “Vicki” Spira (Steven Bock)

Jessica Spira (Robert Kahn)

Lauren Spira (Jonathan Savett)

Religious Identity (Prewar)
Orthodox Judaism
Religious Identity (Postwar)
Orthodox Jewish
Year / City / Ship to US
January 11, 1939 / New York NY / SS Paris
Date Moved to Alabama
1953
Alabama City of Residence
Birmingham
Date of Death
April 2, 1981
City of Death
Birmingham
City of Burial / Cemetery
Birmingham / Elmwood Cemetery
Dates Lived in Alabama
1953-1981