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ARTHUR SOLMSSEN Obituary
Arthur R.G. Solmssen, 1928 - 2018, the Philadelphia lawyer and novelist, died at his home in Bryn Mawr on April 23, 2018. He was 89. Solmssen was born in New York and grew up on the Philadelphia Main Line. He graduated from Harvard College and the Law School of the University of Pennsylvania, after serving in the United States post-war occupation forces in Germany. Directly after graduating from law school he joined Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul, one of Philadelphia's pre- eminent law firms. Solmssen's novels, Rittenhouse Square, The Comfort Letter, Alexander's Feast, Takeover Time, and A Princess in Berlin were all published by Little, Brown & Co. A Princess in Berlin, which won the Athenaeum Literary Award in 1980 has been translated into many languages and is used as a reference in European history courses. Translated and published separately in East and West Germany as Berliner Reigen the novel remains very popular in Germany, and was recently re-issued as an e-book by S. Fischer Verlag. Solmssen is survived by his wife, Marsha Moffat York Solmssen of Bryn Mawr, his sons, Peter Y. Solmssen, Arthur R.G. Solmssen, Jr. and Kurt A. Solmssen, eight grandchildren and one great-grand- daughter. Memorial services were private.
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Linda Danelutti
June 3, 2020
I worked for ARGS as his secretary/assistant for a few years at Saul Ewing. I was quite young when I began my legal career at SER&S and ARGS taught me many things. I had great respect for him. What a great gentleman and teacher he was. I am very saddened to learn of his passing.
Linda Danelutti
June 3, 2020
I worked for ARGS as his secretary/assistant for several years at Saul Ewing. I was quite young when I began my legal career at SER&S and ARGS was my mentor. I had great respect for him. I am very saddened to learn of his passing.
David Unkovic
December 3, 2018
Arthur was a wonderful man. I had the privilege of practicing with him at Saul Ewing. Such a gentleman! He was always very polite to everyone, and he was always so interesting to talk to. He was a unique person and will be greatly missed.
My sincere condolences to his family.
April 30, 2018
You have our deepest sympathies. We pray in your behalf, and we look forward to the day when we will welcome back our loved ones on a Paradise earth. Psm 37:29
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