About Henry James Forman
Lived 1879 – 1966 (aged 86). Henry James Forman was an American writer.
Henry James Forman (February 17, 1879 – January 3, 1966) was an American editor and author. He was famous for his 1933 book Our Movie Made Children, which was a summary of the Payne Fund Studies. The book has been described as an "alarmist tome", and was responsible for publicizing the study's more negative results.
Early life and education Henry James Forman was born February 17, 1879.
Death and legacy Henry James Forman died January 3, 1966.
His papers are held by UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections.
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American writer (1879–1966)
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Henry James Forman was born on 17 February 1879.
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