A. Whitney Ellsworth
- June 18, 2011
- 75 years
- pancreatic cancer
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A. Whitney Ellsworth, 75, American editor and publisher (The New York Review of Books), pancreatic cancer.
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|Arthur Whitney Ellsworth (May 31, 1936, Manhattan – June 18, 2011, Salisbury, Connecticut) was an American editor and publisher best known as the first publisher of The New York Review of Books.
In 1957, Ellsworth was President of The Harvard Advocate. After graduating with a bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 1958 he began his career as an editor at The Atlantic Monthly. In 1963 he became the first publisher of The New York Review of Books; a post he maintained until his retirement in December 1986. He thereafter worked as managing partner of the publishing firm The Lakeville Journal Company. In 1979 he founded the London Review of Books. His first marriage to writer Sallie Bingham ended in divorce.
From 1976 to 1978, Ellsworth served as chairman of Amnesty International USA, devising a method of greatly increasing the organization's size and capabilities by setting up a direct-mail fund-raising operation. He also served as treasurer of the group for several years.
Ellsworth died of pancreatic cancer.
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1.In which year did A. Whitney Ellsworth die?
- A.2002
- B.2004
- C.1998
- D.2011correct
A. Whitney Ellsworth died in 2011.
Source: Profile: year of death: "ion editor and publisher. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: cause of death pancreatic cancer. Archive record: date of death 18 June 2011."
2.How old was A. Whitney Ellsworth when they died?
- A.64
- B.70
- C.75correct
- D.67
A. Whitney Ellsworth was 75 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "of pancreatic cancer. == References == Archive record: year of death 2011. Archive record: year of birth 1936. Archive record: age at death 75. Archive record: occupa
3.In which year was A. Whitney Ellsworth born?
- A.1930
- B.1927
- C.1924
- D.1936correct
A. Whitney Ellsworth was born in 1936.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "for several years. Ellsworth died of pancreatic cancer. == References == Archive record: year of death 2011. Archive record: year of birth 1936. Archive record: age
4.In which month did A. Whitney Ellsworth die?
- A.July
- B.Junecorrect
- C.September
- D.August
A. Whitney Ellsworth died in June.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "cupation editor and publisher. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: cause of death pancreatic cancer. Archive record: date of death 18 June 2
5.On which day of the month did A. Whitney Ellsworth die?
- A.18correct
- B.17
- C.20
- D.19
A. Whitney Ellsworth died on day 18 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "occupation editor and publisher. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: cause of death pancreatic cancer. Archive record: date of death 18 June
6.In which field was A. Whitney Ellsworth known?
- A.editor and publishercorrect
- B.novelist
- C.chemist
- D.architect
The biography describes A. Whitney Ellsworth as a editor and publisher.
Source: Profile: occupation: "eferences == Archive record: year of death 2011. Archive record: year of birth 1936. Archive record: age at death 75. Archive record: occupation editor and publisher. A
7.What nationality was A. Whitney Ellsworth?
- A.Austrian
- B.Australian
- C.Americancorrect
- D.Argentine
A. Whitney Ellsworth is recorded as American.
Source: Profile: nationality: ". Archive record: year of birth 1936. Archive record: age at death 75. Archive record: occupation editor and publisher. Archive record: nationality American. Archive r
8.What did A. Whitney Ellsworth die of?
- A.pneumonia
- B.pancreatic cancercorrect
- C.heart failure
- D.a stroke
The biography records that A. Whitney Ellsworth died of pancreatic cancer.
Source: Biography: cause of death: "rchive record: age at death 75. Archive record: occupation editor and publisher. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: cause of death pancreatic c
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