About Frederick M. Nicholas
Fred Nicholas was born May 30, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York. His father was Ben Nicholas who was the first member of his family born in the United States. Ben was a laundry supply salesman and worked for Washine National Sands. His mother was Rose Nechols, a distant cousin of Ben. They were married June 15, 1919 in the Bronx, New York.
Fred grew up in Brooklyn, New York and Cedarhurst, Long Island. The Nicholas family migrated to Los Angeles in 1934 where Fred attended John Burroughs Junior High, graduating in 1935; Los Angeles High School, graduating in 1938; and USC, graduating in 1947.
Fred Nicholas, age 5, the Bronx, New York.
Fred Nicholas, age 3.
Fred Nicholas, age 9, 1929.
Fred Nicholas, age 12, 1932.
Fred and his sister Helen, New Orleans, March 1934.
(left to right) Aunt Penny Nechols, mother Rose, sister Helen, father Ben and Fred Nicholas.
Fred Nicholas, age 16, at home, 5161 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles.
Fred Nicholas, 5161 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, 1938.
Fred Nicholas, Los Angeles, 1940.
Fred at 5161 San Vicente Blvd, 1940.
Fred and Eleanore at Fred's law school graduation, 1952.
Fred on his 101st birthday, May 30, 2021.
