Leon Belmont, Gentleman about Town

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m · transcript

October 1880 – Leon Belmont dressed for the brisk weather, slouch hat and men’s overcoat. But Minneapolis took exception to this young man, who it was claimed was a really a woman in men’s clothes. Here’s Britt Aamodt.

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Producer: Britt Aamodt

Editorial support: Emily Krumberger

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood

Image: Leon Belmont [credit: Courtesy of Skaffaren och Minnesota Stats Tidning (19th-century Minneapolis Swedish newspaper)].

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