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Jan Wallman

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Jan Wallman (May 14, 1922 – October 8, 2015) was an American night club owner and producer.

Life

She was born in Roundup, Montana. She studied at University of Minnesota. She managed the night club Upstairs-at-the-Duplex. Many performers had their start there, including Barbra Streisand, Joan Rivers, and Woody Allen.[1]

In 1986, a celebration was held in her honor at Carnegie Hall.[2]

References

  1. ^ Roberts, Sam (2015-10-30). "Jan Wallman, Village Cabaret Owner, Dies at 93". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  2. ^ "'CELEBRATION OF JAN WALLMAN' AT CARNEGIE TONIGHT - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.