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David Cort (July 5, 1904 – October 11, 1983) was a 20th-century American writer (journalist, columnist, editor, and prose writer), best known as foreign news editor at Life magazine.[1]
David Cort | |
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Born | July 5, 1904 |
Died | October 11, 1983 79) | (aged
Occupation | writer (journalist, columnist, editor, prose writer) |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Notable awards | Guggenheim Fellowship (1971) |
In 1924, Cort graduated from Columbia University, where he had been editor of The Jester.[1][2]
By the late 1920s, Cort had become a contributor to Vanity Fair magazine.[1]
In 1932, he joined Time magazine as assistant foreign news editor.[1]
In 1936, he moved to Life as foreign news editor. He is best known for his work there in selecting and captioning photographs shot during World War II.[1]
He also contributed to The Nation magazine and The New York Times Book Review.[1]
Cort had one son.[1]
He died age 79 on October 11, 1983, in New York City.[1]
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