David Cort
20th-century American writer, best known as foreign news editor at Life magazine
About David Cort
Lived 1904 – 1983 (aged 79). David Cort was a writer and journalist.
David Cort (July 5, 1904 – October 11, 1983) was a 20th-century American writer (journalist, columnist, editor, and prose writer), best known as foreign news editor at Life magazine.
Background
In 1924, Cort graduated from Columbia University, where he had been editor of The Jester.
Career
By the late 1920s, Cort had become a contributor to Vanity Fair magazine.
Works
Books: The Big Picture Social Astonishments The Glossy Rats Revolution by Cliche The Sin of Henry R. Luce (New York: L. Stuart, 1974)
Articles: "Of Guilt and Resurrection," The Nation (March 20, 1967) on the Hiss-Chambers case
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Who was David Cort?
20th-century American writer, best known as foreign news editor at Life magazine
When was David Cort born?
David Cort was born on 5 July 1904.
When did David Cort die?
David Cort died on 11 October 1983.
What was David Cort's occupation?
David Cort was a writer and journalist.
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