Marc Jaffe
American editor
About Marc Jaffe
Lived 1921 – 2023 (aged 102).
Marc Jaffe (November 6, 1921 – December 31, 2023) was an American editor. He was the editorial director of Bantam Books and Ballantine Books and the founder of Villard Books.
The extensive and varied list of books Jaffe edited or acquired for publication includes The Catcher in the Rye, Jaws, The Exorcist,
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Who was Marc Jaffe?
American editor
When was Marc Jaffe born?
Marc Jaffe was born on 6 November 1921.
When did Marc Jaffe die?
Marc Jaffe died on 31 December 2023.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marc Jaffe. https://biography.guide/marc-jaffe/
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