Jed Mattes
American literary agent and LGBT advocate
About Jed Mattes
Lived 1952 – 2003 (aged 50). Jed Mattes was a literary agent.
Joseph Edward "Jed" Mattes (1952–2003) was an American literary agent and advocate for LGBT rights.
Early life Mattes was born August 3, 1952, in Dubuque, Iowa, and grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. He had two sisters, Emily and Kate.
Mattes attended the University of Iowa.
Personal life Mattes moved to New York City in 1970.
Mattes died on July 24, 2003, at the age of 50, after living with pancreatic cancer for over five years.
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Who was Jed Mattes?
American literary agent and LGBT advocate (1952–2003)
When was Jed Mattes born?
Jed Mattes was born on 3 August 1952.
When did Jed Mattes die?
Jed Mattes died on 24 July 2003.
What was Jed Mattes's occupation?
Jed Mattes was a literary agent.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jed Mattes. https://biography.guide/jed-mattes/
MLA: "Jed Mattes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jed-mattes/.
Chicago: "Jed Mattes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jed-mattes/.
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