About Jakob Landau
Lived 1892 – 1952 (aged 59). Jakob Landau was an American journalist, businessperson and publisher.
Jacob Landau (1892-1952) was an Austrian-born American journalist who founded the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, the first Jewish news agency and wire service.
Early life Landau was born in Austria in 1892. As a student at the University of Vienna, he was active in the Zionist movement.
Career In 1917, at the age of 25, Landau co-founded the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), then known as the Jewish Correspondence Bureau, based in The Hague, the first Jewish news agency and wire service. After World War I, Landau moved the organization's offices to London. In the early 1920s, Landau established New York City as the global headquarters of JTA.
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Who was Jakob Landau?
American journalist (died 1952)
When was Jakob Landau born?
Jakob Landau was born on 2 July 1892 in Lviv, Vienna.
When did Jakob Landau die?
Jakob Landau died on 31 January 1952 in New York City.
What was Jakob Landau's occupation?
Jakob Landau was a journalist, businessperson and publisher.
What nationality was Jakob Landau?
Jakob Landau was American.
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· DBpedia: Jacob Landau (publisher)
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