Born in NYC Isidore Itzkowitz sometime in 1892. He had no birth certificate so the date is unknown. His father was Mechel Iskowitz and his mother was Meta Kantrowitz both born in Russia. His mother died when he was 2 and nothing is known about his father. His maternal grandmother Esther Kantrowitz took custody of him. His last name, Kantrowitz due to a clerical error, was shortened to Kanter. His grandmother died in 1917 when he was 24. He married his wife Ida in 1913 who called him Edward (Eddie). His charity and humanitarian work was extensive. He helped to develop the March of Dimes and is credited with coining its name.
Born in NYC Isidore Itzkowitz sometime in 1892. He had no birth certificate so the date is unknown. His father was Mechel Iskowitz and his mother was Meta Kantrowitz both born in Russia. His mother died when he was 2 and nothing is known about his father. His maternal grandmother Esther Kantrowitz took custody of him. His last name, Kantrowitz due to a clerical error, was shortened to Kanter. His grandmother died in 1917 when he was 24. He married his wife Ida in 1913 who called him Edward (Eddie).
His charity and humanitarian work was extensive. He helped to develop the March of Dimes and is credited with coining its name.
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