Cerf, Bennett, 1898-1971

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Dates:
Birth 1898-05-25
Death 1971-08-27
English,

Biographical notes:

BIOGHIST REQUIRED Author & publisher. Columbia A.B. 1919; Litt.B. 1920.

From the guide to the Bennett Cerf Papers, ca. 1898-1977., (Columbia University Rare Book and Manuscript Library, )

Publisher and editor. Founder of Random House, New York, with Donald S. Klopfer; president, 1927-1966; and chairman of the board, 1966- Other publishing affiliations include Bantam Books (New York) and Modern Library, Inc. (New York).

From the description of Calling card : New York, [195-?]. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122632040

Publisher.

From the description of Reminiscences of Bennett Alfred Cerf : oral history, 1968. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309731083

Author & publisher.

Columbia A.B. 1919; Litt.B. 1920.

From the description of Bennett Cerf papers, ca. 1898-1977. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 476795656

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  • American literature
  • Publishers and publishing
  • Publishers and publishing
  • Authors
  • Authors and publishers
  • Book industry and trade
  • Book reviewing
  • Consolidation and merger of corporations
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  • Literature
  • Popular culture

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