Dates

• Existence: 1906 - 2002

Parallel Names

• Klos, Louise Martha
• Steiner, Louise

Biography

Louise Elian (1906-2002) was a well-known American harpist.

Louise Elian was born June 3, 1906, in Buchanan, Missouri to Edward Klos and Mary Francis Seick. Louise married famous film music composer Max Steiner in 1936, and they had one son, Ronald, who died at age 22. Max and Louise divorced after ten years of marriage, and Louise eventually remarried to floral designer Frederick Elian.

Louise was a well-known harpist, featured in original film music scores of "Gone With the Wind" and "Casablanca." She played harp in symphonies into her 80s. Louise died in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 7, 2002.

Citation:

Los Angeles Times (Louise Elian; Died July 7, 2002; Harpist whose music was heard on the original scores of "Gone With the Wind" and "Casablanca." Married to Max Steiner for 10 years, film music composer; 1963, married floral designer Frederick Elian, who died in 1983; played in symphonies into her 80s) https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jul-16-me-passing16.1-story.html

FamilySearch, via www, May 2, 2024 (Louise Klos Steiner Elian was born June 3, 1906, in Buchanan, Missouri to Edward Klos and Mary Francis Seick. Louise married Max Steiner in 1936, and they had one son, Ronald, who died at age 22. Died on 7 July 2002, in West Palm Beach, Florida)

Findagrave.com, via www, May 2, 2024 (Louise Steiner Klos Elian)

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