William Bernard Ziff, Sr.
William Bernard Ziff, Sr. (August 1, 1898 – December 20, 1953) was an American publishing executive. He and Bernard G. Davis founded Ziff Davis Inc. in 1927. Following his death his son, William Bernard Ziff, Jr. succeeded him at Ziff Davis.[1]
Biography
He was born on August 1, 1898. He died on December 20, 1953.[2]
References
- ^ "William B. Ziff Jr., 76, Builder of Magazine Empire Dies". New York Times. September 12, 2006. "William B. Ziff Jr., a publishing executive who made publications like Car and Driver and PC Magazine must reading among hobbyists and computer enthusiasts, died Saturday at his home in Pawling, N.Y. He was 76."
- ^ "W. B. Ziff; 55, Publisher And Author, Dies". Chicago Tribune. December 21, 1953. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/504550572.html?dids=504550572:504550572&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+21,+1953&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=W.+B.+ZIFF;+55,+PUBLISHER+AND+AUTHOR,+DIES&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2010-10-16. "William Bernard Ziff, 55, a Chicagoan who built a magazine publishing empire and wrote several books, died yesterday in his hotel residence in..."
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Ziff, William B., Sr. |
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American publishing executive |
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August 1, 1898 |
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December 20, 1953 |
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