William Shawn
American editor of The New Yorker (1907–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Shawn (né Chon; August 31, 1907 – December 8, 1992) was an American magazine editor who edited The New Yorker from 1952 until 1987.
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William Shawn | |
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Born | William Chon (1907-08-31)August 31, 1907 |
Died | December 8, 1992(1992-12-08) (aged 85) New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation | Magazine editor |
Spouse |
Cecille Lyon (m. 1928) |
Children | 3, including Wallace and Allen |
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