John V. Dodge

American editor

Also known as: John Vilas Dodge

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In full:: John Vilas Dodge

Born:: Sept. 25, 1909, Chicago, Ill., U.S.

Died:: April 23, 1991, Glenview, Ill. (aged 81)

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John V. Dodge (born Sept. 25, 1909, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died April 23, 1991, Glenview, Ill.) was an American editor and publishing executive of the Encyclopædia Britannica. A graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. (1930), Dodge also studied at the University of Bordeaux, France (1930–31). During World War II he served with U.S. Army Intelligence. He joined Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., in 1938, was managing and, later, executive editor of all Britannica publications (1950–64), and was vice president of the international division when he retired in 1972. Consultant to the editors of the 20-volume Encyclopædia Universalis (Paris), he also helped to develop ...(100 of 95 words)

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