Klein, George G., 1885-1919
Person
Biography
b. 1885 September 4, d. 1919 August 29. George Klein (originally Kleinberg) was born in New York to Russian born parents. His father, Hymen Kleinberg, came to Denver because he had TB and was admitted to JCRS in 1918. George moved to Denver because of his father, Bringing along his wife Rosa and two sons Harold and Marvin. George was a Denver police detective who was gunned down in the doorway of his home. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Denver Police Museum Materials, 2023
File — Box B311.03.0003: Series B311.03 [Barcode: U186023293389]
Identifier: B311.03.0003
Abstract
Box contains a framed certificate recognizing George Klein, dedication event flier, and Denver Police Museum coin.
Dates:
2023
Material Culture, 2023
Series
Identifier: B311.03
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains digital copies of a portrait photograph of George G. Klein, two photographs of grave, and newspaper articles about the murder of police detective George Klein in 1919.
Dates:
2023