Ashbel Green (editor)

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Ashbel Green
Born
Ashbel Green

March 15, 1928
Manhattan, New York
DiedSeptember 18, 2013 (aged 85)
Westerly, Rhode Island
Alma materColumbia University (BA, MA)
OccupationEditor
Spouse(s)Anna Welsh McCagg

Ashbel Green (1928–2013) was a senior editor and vice president at Alfred A. Knopf. He spearheaded the publishing of over 500 books including, The Friends of Eddie Coyle and A Reporter's Life (Walter Cronkite's autobiography). He was the namesake and descendant of Ashbel Green, a Presbyterian minister.[1]

Early life[]

Green graduated from Kent School in 1945 and received a bachelor's (1950) and master's from Columbia University.[2] He also served in the Navy Reserve from 1946 to 1948. He began his career in the publishing business at Prentice Hall. In 1964, he started with Knopf.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Martin, Douglas (2012-09-20). "Ashbel Green, Longtime Editor at Knopf, Dies at 84". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  2. ^ Kisslinger, Jerry (Winter 2012). "Ashbel Green '50, '52 GSAS, Legendary Editor and Columbia Anthologist". Columbia College Today. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
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