About Edward Kramer Thompson
Lived 1907 – 1996 (aged 89). Edward Kramer Thompson was an American writer, journalist and publisher.
Edward Kramer Thompson (January 15, 1907 – October 8, 1996) was an American writer and editor. He was the editor of Life from its early days as a weekly and was the founding editor of Smithsonian magazine. He retired from Life as editor in chief, in 1970.
Smithsonian Next he "invented", to use his word, Smithsonian magazine. "To those all-out converts to computerized journalism who declaim that 'print is dead,' I say, 'Not so fast. are his opening words of his book: A Love Affair with Life & Smithsonian published by the University of Missouri Press in October 1995. His other 'invention' was the magazine Impact which he created for the Army Air Forces during his time out during World War II; Life, he would say, was Henry Luce's invention.
Death He died on October 8, 1996.
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Edward Kramer Thompson was born on 15 January 1907 in St. Thomas.
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Edward Kramer Thompson died on 8 October 1996.
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