Berckman, Evelyn Domenica (fem) 18.oct.1900-18.sep.1978 USA Pennsylvania, Philadelphia - England, London Kensington
pianist, writer of fiction and history, self-taught in composition, paralysis caused by piano practice hampered her career for seven years, wrote articles for magazines and program notes for the New York Philharmonic Symphony Chamber Orchestra, 1920 studied at Columbia University New York City, 1925 residing with sister Charlotte (Philadelphia 5.jan.1903-) and brother Leon (Philadelphia 15.apr.1910-) at the home of her parents at 1020 Upsal Street in Germantown Philadelphia, 1931-1940 piano teacher with own studio at North Main Street in New York City, 1949 as writer residing at the Brown Hotel London, by 1954 she had devoted herself entirely to writing books, 1955 as writer residing for 6 months at the Cumberland Hotel London, 1959 she sold her house in New Hope Doylestown near Philadelphia and 1960-1978 resided permanently in London, 1960-1964 at 73 Cromwell Road, 1965-1975 at 20 Wetherby Gardens ; daughter of woolen goods merchant Aaron Berkman (Polish Russia, Warsaw 18.sep.1865-) and Hannah 'Anne' Berkman (Polish Russia 1872-) who emigrated 15.jun.1891 to the USA New Jersey and 1900-1936 residing in Germantown Philadelphia ; she was never married (although in an interview in 1975 she said she was married and widowed twice)

[Howard 1946 gives erroneously born Brooklyn New York]
[in Edwin N C Barnes 1937 erroneously named Benckman]