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William Shawn ( né Chon; August 31, 1907 – December 8, 1992) was an American magazine editor who edited The New Yorker from 1952 until 1987. Early life and education. Shawn was born William Chon on August 31, 1907, in Chicago, Illinois, to Benjamin T. Chon, [1] a cutlery salesman, and Anna Bransky Chon. He was the youngest of five.
Dec 9, 1992 · William Shawn, the shy, strong-willed editor who ran The New Yorker for a third of this century, died yesterday morning at the apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan...
Dec 20, 1992 · From 1992: Friends and colleagues recall the New Yorker’s longtime editor William Shawn.
Jul 5, 2016 · David Remnick pays tribute to William Shawn, the editor who transformed The New Yorker from a struggling magazine to a literary institution. He explores Shawn's editorial vision, his relationship with Harold Ross, and his impact on American culture.
William Shawn (born Aug. 31, 1907, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died Dec. 8, 1992, New York, N.Y.) was an American editor who headed The New Yorker (1952–87), shaping it into one of the most influential periodicals in the United States.
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Apr 1, 1998 · WILLIAM Shawn worked at The New Yorker magazine for fifty-four years. He began there in 1933, became the editor in 1952, and left in 1987, when a company that had bought the...
Learn about the life and career of William Shawn, who shaped the New Yorker magazine for over 50 years with his meticulous editing and nurturing of writers. Find out how he became the editor of the New Yorker, how he influenced public opinion, and how he was known for his gentle and courteous demeanor.
