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Jun 7, 2021 · Richard Robinson, who took over his father’s magazine company, Scholastic, and transformed it into a behemoth in the children’s book industry with the “Harry Potter” and “Hunger Games” series and...
Maurice Richard Robinson Jr. (May 15, 1937 – June 5, 2021) was an American business executive and educator. From 1975 until his death in 2021, Robinson was the chief executive officer of Scholastic Corporation. Robinson was noted for bringing many book franchises to younger readers, such as Harry Potter and Captain Underpants.
Jun 7, 2021 · Robinson, who as the longtime head of Scholastic Inc. presided over such bestsellers as J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” novels and Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games” series along with a wide range of educational materials, reading clubs and book fairs, has died. He was 84.
Jun 6, 2021 · Richard Robinson, Longtime Scholastic CEO, Dies at 84. The longtime head of Scholastic Inc. presided over such bestsellers as J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' novels and Suzanne Collins'...
Jun 6, 2021 · Robinson led the publishing giant for decades and oversaw bestsellers like "Harry Potter" and "The Hunger Games". He was a passionate advocate for literacy and education and received many honors for his contributions to the literary community.
Jun 7, 2021 · Richard Robinson, who as the longtime head of Scholastic shaped the reading habits of millions of young readers through such bestsellers as J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” novels and through...
Jun 6, 2021 · Scholastic Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Robinson died Saturday after almost five decades running the publisher of children’s books, ending one of the longest tenures among...
