Milton Lehman
20th-century American journalist and biographer
About Milton Lehman
Lived 1917 – 1966 (aged 48–49). Milton Lehman was an American.
Milton Lehman (1917–1966) was an American freelance journalist and book author, best known for his 1963 biography of rocket scientist Robert Goddard.
Background
Milton Lehman was born in 1917 in Pittsburgh.
In 1963, Lehman published the first biography of rocket scientist Robert Goddard, for which aviator Charles A. Lindbergh wrote a preface.
When he died, Lehman was serving as a writer and editor for the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
Articles: "Smallpox, the Killer That Stalks New York," Cosmopolitan (1948) "The White House Shudders," Collier's Weekly (November 13, 1948) "How We Caught Spies in World War II" (three parts), Saturday Evening Post (November 27, December 4, December 12, 1948)
Legacy
Milton's papers concerning Robert Goddard reside in the archives of Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Who was Milton Lehman?
20th-century American journalist and biographer
When was Milton Lehman born?
Milton Lehman was born in 1917 in Pittsburgh.
When did Milton Lehman die?
Milton Lehman died on 13 October 1966 in Rockville.
What nationality was Milton Lehman?
Milton Lehman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Milton Lehman. https://biography.guide/milton-lehman/
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