Early Life, Family and Training Leo Fellinger was born on 7 June 1884 in Graz, Austria-Hungary, into a family with deep roots in local craftsmanship. His father, Leopold Fellinger, was a jeweler and goldsmith who operated a workshop in the city, and his grandfather, Josef Alois Fellinger, had followed the same trade. Growing up in this environment, Leo was raised by Leopold and his mother, Josefa Fellinger, who lived until 1941. His e…