About Bruce Bliven
Lived 1889 – 1977 (aged 87). Bruce Bliven was an American journalist and editor.
Bruce Ormsby Bliven (July 27, 1889 – May 27, 1977) was an American writer, journalist, and editor for The New Republic.
Biography Bruce Ormsby Bliven was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, on July 27, 1889, the son of Charles and Ulla Ormsby Bliven. During his childhood, he learned journalism, winning contests in Woman's Home Companion and Success. He also began writing articles for newspapers during his time at college.
In 1919, Bliven joined The New York Globe as an editorial writer. By the time he had left the Globe in 1923, Bliven was the newspaper's assistant editor. After leaving the Globe, Bliven joined The New Republic as a managing editor. He became the magazine's editor in 1930, not leaving it until 1953. Additionally, from 1925 to 1947, Bliven was the New York correspondent for The Guardian,
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Who was Bruce Bliven?
American writer and editor (1889–1977)
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Bruce Bliven was born on 27 July 1889 in Emmetsburg.
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Bruce Bliven died on 6 May 1977 in Stanford University Medical Center.
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Bruce Bliven was a journalist and editor.
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