Berne, Alexander 4.jul.1881-19?? USA New Jersey, New Brunswick - ?, ?
pianist, studied piano with Florence Meakle, Albert Mildenberg and Rafael Joseffy, harmony with Lilian Petri, Rubin Goldmark and Clifford Demarest, gave concerts and recitals in and near New York, for 15 years engaged in teaching, 1914-1915 president of the Musicians' Club, 1915-1917 on the board of governors of the Pleiades Clubs of New York, 1918 residing at 11 Gouverneur Street Newark NJ with studios at 847 Broad Street in Newark and the Metropolitan Opera House Building in New York, 1943 organist of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Miami Florida, 1945-1956 as musician residing with his wife in Miami ; son of Nathan Berne (Russia-) and Amelia Betzner (Russia-) ; 1938 in New Jersey he married bookkeeper Mary Elizabeth Boyle nee Roosa (NJ, Elizabeth 18.oct.1898-1983 NJ, Elizabeth)