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Judith Jones
American book editor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Judith Jones (née Bailey; March 10, 1924 – August 2, 2017)[1] was an American writer and proofreader. She was best known for having rescued The Diary of Anne Frank from the reject pile.[2] Jones also helped publish Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking.[3][4]
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Born | Judith Bailey (1924-03-10)March 10, 1924 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 2, 2017(2017-08-02) (aged 93) Walden, Vermont, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer, editor |
Citizenship | American |
Education | Brearley School |
Alma mater | Bennington College |
Spouse |
Evan Jones
(m. 1951; died 1996) |
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Jones retired as senior editor and vice president at Alfred A. Knopf in 2011.[5] Jones was also a cookbook author and memoirist. She won multiple lifetime achievement awards, including the James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.