United States Social Security Death Index
Name: Frank M Yakots
Given Name: Frank
Middle Name: M
Surname: Yakots
State: Michigan
Last Place of Residence: Dallas, Paulding, Georgia
Previous Residence Postal Code: 30157
Age: 93
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1916
Death Date: 18 Jan 2009
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Find a Grave Memorial ID 83497543
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United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries
Name: Mr Frank Michael Yakots
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 02 Feb 2009
Event Place: Florida
Residence Place: Deland
Residence Date: 02 Feb 2009
Gender: Male
Age: 92
Occupation: Musicians
Birth Year (Estimated): 1917
Birthplace: Detroit
Death Date: 18 Jan 2009
Newspaper: DeLand-Deltona Beacon, The
Spouse and Children
Gwen Wife Female
Zane Dekoenigsberg Son Male
Stefany Yakots Daughter Female
Stephen H Yakots Son Male
Parents and Siblings
Stephen Yakots Father Male
Anna Yakots Mother Female
Extended Family
Joshua Johnson Grandson Male
Elizabeth Johnson Granddaughter Female
Sarah Yakots Granddaughter Female
Brad Yakots Grandson Male
Others on Record
Susan Yakots Step Daughter Female
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Obituary
Frank Michael Yakots, 92, a former resident of DeLand, FL, died January 18, 2009. A private family Celebration of Life has been held.
Mr. Yakots, the son of Anna and Stephen Yakots, was born in Detroit. During his childhood, he developed an interest in music. Frank began piano lessons at an early age, and at 15, he became a young professional.
In 1938, he appeared on the cover of the Billboard magazine, which is a weekly publication devoted to the music industry. During World War II, he served as an Army musician. After the war, he worked in Special Services, organizing European musicians for performances for American servicemen in Europe. At this time, he was director, coach and accompanist for many of Europe's finest musicians.
During the 1950s, Frank was a professional pianist and teacher in California, serving as a performer, accompanist and coach for operas, musicals, television and movies.
Frank received a Bachelor of Music from Stetson University, and a Master of Music from the University of South Florida. His Stetson music professor made the following comments in reference to his senior piano recital: "Your recital was far beyond a student recital. It was the performance of an artist."
Frank was a Professor of Music at Darton College from 1968 to 1986. One of his colleagues remarked, "He is one of those rare pianists who is equally proficient in playing and teaching both classical and popular music."
Frank is survived by his wife Gwen; his children Zane DeKoenigsberg, Stefany Yakots and Stephen H. Yakots; stepdaughter Susan Yakots; and grandchildren Joshua Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Sarah Yakots and Brad Yakots.
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United States Census, 1930
Name: Frank Yakots
Event Place: Detroit (Districts 0001-0250), Wayne, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 13
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1917
Birthplace: Michigan
Father's Birthplace: Romania
Mother's Birthplace: Romania
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 1
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Stephen Yakots Jr. Head M 36 Romania
Anna Yakots Wife F 35 Romania
Stephen Yakots Son M 15 Ohio
Frank Yakots Son M 13 Michigan
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United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Frank M Yakots
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 17 Aug 1942
Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1916
Birthplace: MICHIGAN
Education Level: 1 year of college
Civilian Occupation: Musicians and teachers of music
Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Signal Corps
Army Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 16112744
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 02212.78
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946