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William Shawn

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Aug. 31, 1907, Chicago, Ill., U.S.
Died:
Dec. 8, 1992, New York, N.Y. (aged 85)
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William Shawn (born Aug. 31, 1907, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died Dec. 8, 1992, New York, N.Y.) was an American editor who headed The New Yorker (1952–87), shaping it into one of the most influential periodicals in the United States. Shawn left college after two years and briefly worked as a journalist and pianist before joining The New Yorker as a freelance writer (1933). In 1939 he was named managing editor. After the death of founding editor Harold Ross (1952), Shawn became editor and shifted the magazine’s tone from lighthearted irreverence to serious reporting of major social and political issues. He was ...(100 of 170 words)

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