biography
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| male
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| lived:
| (1897–1986)
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| biography:
| Editor and publisher, born in New York City, New York, USA. Associated with Harper & Brothers from 1924 until his death, he was an active editor who attracted such notable writers as John Gunther, Thornton Wilder, and John F Kennedy. He became company president in 1931 and was chairman of the board 1945–55. |
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