Biography
Albert Levy was born in France in 1847 as the 1880s United States Federal Census demonstrates, showing that he was 33 years old in 1880. The New York Passengers list 1820–1957 indicates that he arrived to the United States in 1876 and his occupation was photographer. His parents were born in France. In 1880's United States Federal Census he was registered as bookseller.
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