Lansing Lamont
Born:1930-03-13|died:2013-09-03|; Lamont, Lansing, 1930-; Lamont, Lansing, 1930-2013
About Lansing Lamont
Lived 1930 – 2013 (aged 83). Lansing Lamont was an American writer, journalist and author.
Lansing ("Lans" or "Lance") Lamont (March 13, 1930, in New York City – September 3, 2013, in New York City) was a journalist and author of several books. He is known for his best-selling book Day of Trinity.
Biography Born into a wealthy family of bankers, Lansing Lamont's father was Thomas Stilwell Lamont (1899–1967), a vice-chairman of J. P. Morgan & Co. Lansing's grandfather was Thomas William Lamont (1870–1948), a J. P. Morgan partner since 1911. but left without a degree. He served for three and a half years from 1954 to 1957 in the U.S. Army He graduated in 1958 with a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
He was married to Ada Jung Lamont for 59 years. Upon his death he was survived by his widow, two sons, two daughters, and twelve grandchildren.
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born:1930-03-13|died:2013-09-03|; Lamont, Lansing, 1930-; Lamont, Lansing, 1930-2013
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Lansing Lamont was born on 13 March 1930 in New York City.
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Lansing Lamont died on 3 September 2013 in New York City.
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Lansing Lamont was a writer, journalist and author.
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Lansing Lamont was American.
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