Person

Edward Joseph Schicker, Jr. a.k.a. Tiger Rose

Stage name: Tiger Rose

Milwaukee

Notable for

Drag performer active circa 1939-1989; Edward J. Schicker

Biography

Drag personality Edward Joseph Schicker, Jr. was best known as drag performer "Tiger Rose". His life is described in the In Memoriam column of In Step magazine by his friend 'Ned':

Images

In Memoriam / (In Step vol. 6-06, March 1989) / / In Step

Photo in a show (in center with microphone) / (date unknown) / / In Step

Facts

Stage name: Tiger Rose
Also known as: Tiger Rose
Born: May 4, 1939
Died: March 20, 1989
Associated City: Milwaukee
Roles: Performer, Drag performer

Sources

Research adapted from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. Archive page links below point to archive.wislgbthistory.com; for current news and community events, visit wislgbthistory.com.

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Edward Joseph Schicker, Jr. a.k.a. Tiger Rose (retrieved 2026-06-01)
Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Tiger Rose (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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