LAZARUS, Esther. Born South Africa, 16th December, 1934. Concert pianist, well-known to Cape Town audiences for appearances with Cape Town Orchestra. Studied with Harold Rubens, University of Cape Town, and with Louis Kentner in London. Daughter of Clr. Lazarus, South Africa's "Ostrich Feather King." Was the only Jewish girl among 200 Commonwealth Debutantes to be presented to Queen Elizabeth II at Court at Buckingham Palace in July, 1955. Married 1958, divorced 1966. Two sons, aged 7 and 4.
Biographies extracted and digitised by Dr Jeremy Hodes from the book South African Jewry, 1967-68 edition edited by Leon Feldberg and published by Feldhill Publishing Co, Johannesburg, South Africa. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking. NOTE: 1929 Yearbook entries are now being added as well. These records will have 1929 Yearbook at the top of each record to distinguish them from the 1967/8 edition records
Sunday, 13 August 2023
Lazarus, Esther
LAZARUS, Esther. Born South Africa, 16th December, 1934. Concert pianist, well-known to Cape Town audiences for appearances with Cape Town Orchestra. Studied with Harold Rubens, University of Cape Town, and with Louis Kentner in London. Daughter of Clr. Lazarus, South Africa's "Ostrich Feather King." Was the only Jewish girl among 200 Commonwealth Debutantes to be presented to Queen Elizabeth II at Court at Buckingham Palace in July, 1955. Married 1958, divorced 1966. Two sons, aged 7 and 4.
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