Genealogy of Moody LaPointe Schnell Beyers - Person Sheet
Genealogy of Moody LaPointe Schnell Beyers - Person Sheet
NameNathan Lange “Van” VAN CLEAVE 2145,2148,2155,2147,1959,761, 18643
BirthMay 8, 1910, Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA2145,2148,2155,2147,1959,761
DeathJul 3, 1970, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA1959 Age: 60
Burialaft Jul 3, 1970, Salinas, Monterey County, California USA761
FlagsNon-Relative, Unconnected Person
FatherHenry Lee VAN CLEAVE , 18641 (1866-1946)
MotherVesta Meader SHANKS , 18642 (ca1870-1956)
Spouses
Birth1910761
Death2000761
Burial2000, Salinas, Monterey County, California USA761
FlagsNon-Relative, Unconnected Person
Marriage1933, New York City, Kings County, New York, USA1959
Family ID13259
Notes for Nathan Lange “Van” VAN CLEAVE
On 1 January 1920 Nathan L., age 9, lived with his parents in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.2148 On 1 June 1925 Nathan, 14, lived with Henry L and Vesta M. Van Cleave in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 2155On 1 April 1930, Nathan, single and age 19, lived with his parents in Bertram, Iowa. He was a musician in an orchestra.2147 He moved to New York City where he studied music with Joseph Schillinger. He worked in radio, as a staff arranger to Paul Whiteman, Andre Kostelanetz, and for CBS Radio. In 1933 he married Doris Blumenfeld, a Broadway chorus girl and the child of vaudeville actors of the Blumenfeld German circus family. In 1945 Van Cleave moved to Los Angeles to pursue his musical career. His film credits as composer and orchestrator include Cinerama Holiday, The Colossus of New York, Easter Parade, Funny Face, Robinson Crusoe on Mars and White Christmas. In addition, he worked on many episodes of The Twilight Zone, where he pioneered the use of the theremin in television scores. He usually used “Van” as his first name. 1959 Nathan died in 1970 in Los Angeles and was buried in Salinas next to his wife Doris and parents Henry and Vesta Van Cleave. 448
Notes for Doris (Spouse 1)
She was buried in Salinas next to her husband Nathan, and his parents Henry Lee and Vesta Van Cleave.
Last Modified Mar 19, 2014Created Apr 18, 2025 by John D Moody
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