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Floyd Chalmers

1898 – 1993

Canadian editor, publisher and philanthropist

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About Floyd Chalmers

Lived 1898 – 1993 (aged 94). Floyd Chalmers was an American and Canadian autobiographer and biographer.

Floyd Sherman Chalmers, (September 14, 1898 – April 26, 1993) was a Canadian editor, publisher and philanthropist.

Early life and career Born in Chicago, Illinois, to Canadian parents, he was raised in Orillia and Toronto, Ontario.

Chalmers married Jean Chalmers, née Boxall, in 1921. They had a son, Wallace Chalmers, in 1923, and a daughter, Joan Chalmers, born May 30, 1928.

Chalmers first established his subsequent career in publishing as editor of the battalion's newsletter, he later became president of Maclean-Hunter from 1952 to 1964 and chairman of the board until 1969. In 1964, Maclean-Hunter went public and Chalmers sold half his shares.

He wrote Codes for Canada (1934), A Gentleman of the Press (1969), a biography of John Bayne Maclean, and Both Sides of the Street: One Man’s Life in Business and the Arts in Canada (1983), an autobiography.

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Companion of the Order of Canada; Order of Ontario; Order of Canada
Also known as
Floyd Sherman Chalmers, Floyd S. Chalmers

Family & relationships

Child
Joan Chalmers

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Floyd Chalmers?

Canadian editor, publisher and philanthropist (1898–1993)

When was Floyd Chalmers born?

Floyd Chalmers was born on 14 September 1898 in Chicago.

When did Floyd Chalmers die?

Floyd Chalmers died on 26 April 1993 in Toronto.

What was Floyd Chalmers's occupation?

Floyd Chalmers was an autobiographer and biographer.

What nationality was Floyd Chalmers?

Floyd Chalmers was American and Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Floyd Chalmers

· Wikidata: Q5462393

· DBpedia: Floyd Chalmers

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