- Charles Frohman was the most prolific and successful theatrical producer of the early 20th Century and remains one of the legendary producer/managers to ever grace Broadway. His stars included Ethel Barrymore (who idolized him), William Gillette and Maude Adams. His company, Charles Frohman Inc., would continue to be a theatrical force long after his death on the Lusitania.
- Personal friend of composer Jerome Kern.
- Frohman's last known words (from James Barrie's Peter Pan, a hit play he'd produced) later became the title of a play produced by his company.
- Traveling with his friend, playwright Charles Klein to London when their ship, the Lusitania, was sunk by a U-boat. Frohman was moderately crippled by a fall some time earlier and found it difficult to walk without assistance or a cane; he declined any effort at rescuing himself in favor of other passengers and gave his life belt to another passenger. Both men died in the sinking.
- Charles Frohman's estate was valued at $919,282.
- Brother of Daniel Frohman and Gustave Frohman.
- Uncle of Charles Frohman Everett.
- Brother-in-law of Marie Hubert Frohman.
- Ex-brother-in-law of Margaret Illington.
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