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Dan Frank

1954 – 2021

Editorial director at Pantheon Books

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About Dan Frank

Lived 1954 – 2021 (aged 66–67). Dan Frank was an editor.

Dan Frank (March 27, 1954 – May 24, 2021) was an American editorial director at Pantheon Books.

Early life Frank was born in New York City His mother "produced TV shows for Hallmark and was director of publicity for the nonprofit Central Park Conservancy" while his father "ran a travel agency." This work "represented the sort of literary nonfiction (and fiction) that Dan would aspire to: well-informed, elegantly written, presenting complex subjects accessibly, helping readers enter and understand realms they had not known about before." Due to issues regarding budgeting and creative control, Pantheon had recently lost the company head, Andre Schiffrin, and many editors left with him. David Eagleman Corman McCarthy

Death Frank died of cancer at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital; he was 67. He is survived by his wife (Patty), as well as three sons (Jasper, Lucas and Cole) and a grandson.

Reagan Arthur, executive vice president and publisher of Knopf, Pantheon, and Schocken, announced Frank's death, noting "that Frank was so identified with the imprint it was known to some as 'Dantheon.'"

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Born
1954
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Died
2021
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Education
Haverford College

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dan Frank?

editorial director at Pantheon Books

When was Dan Frank born?

Dan Frank was born in 1954.

When did Dan Frank die?

Dan Frank died in 2021.

What was Dan Frank's occupation?

Dan Frank was an editor.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dan Frank

· Wikidata: Q110288774

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