Biography from AskART:
| | Born in Brussels, Belgium on May 5, 1893. Franke was a military aide to King Albert. He settled in Los Angeles in 1919 and worked as artist, actor and military advisor for the movie industry. He died there on Oct. 31, 1943. Exh: Hollywoood Plaza, 1932; Assistance League (LA), 1932. | Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940" City Directory; Death record. | | Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here. |
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