Martin Saxe

1874–1967 (age 93)

Biography

Martin Saxe was a prominent figure in New York society during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He maintained a distinguished presence in his community for nearly a century of life.

Saxe's legacy reflects the values and traditions of his era, with his memory preserved at Woodlawn Cemetery alongside other notable New Yorkers.

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