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Arthur Ochs Sulzberger was born on 5 February, 1926 in New York City, U.S., is an American businessman (1926–2012). Discover Arthur Ochs Sulzberger's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

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Occupation Newspaper publisher
Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 5 February, 1926
Birthday 5 February
Birthplace New York City, U.S.
Date of death 29 September, 2012
Died Place Southampton, New York, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Arthur Ochs Sulzberger's Wife?

His wife is Barbara Winslow Grant (m. 1948-1956) Carol Fox Fuhrman (m. 1956-1995) Allison S. Cowles (m. 1996-2010)

Family
Parents Arthur Hays Sulzberger Iphigene Bertha Ochs
Wife Barbara Winslow Grant (m. 1948-1956) Carol Fox Fuhrman (m. 1956-1995) Allison S. Cowles (m. 1996-2010)
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Children 4, including Arthur Jr.

Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Arthur Ochs Sulzberger worth at the age of 86 years old? Arthur Ochs Sulzberger’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from United States. We have estimated Arthur Ochs Sulzberger's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1926

Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Sr. (February 5, 1926 – September 29, 2012) was an American publisher and a businessman.

Sulzberger was born to a Jewish family on February 5, 1926, in New York City, the son of Arthur Hays Sulzberger and Iphigene Bertha Ochs (daughter of Adolph Ochs, the former publisher and owner of The New York Times and the Chattanooga Times and granddaughter of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise).

He had a sister named Judy, which gave rise to his nickname, "Punch", in reference to the British traditional puppet show, Punch and Judy.

1944

Sulzberger graduated from the Loomis Chaffee School and then enlisted into the United States Marine Corps during World War II, serving from 1944 to 1946, in the Pacific Theater.

1948

In 1948, he married Barbara Winslow Grant (of mostly Scottish and English heritage) in a civil ceremony at her parents' home in Purchase, New York.

1951

He earned a B.A. degree in English and history in 1951 at Columbia University.

As a student, he roomed with composer Philip Springer in John Jay Hall.

As a member of the Marine Forces Reserve he was recalled to active duty during the Korean War.

Following completion of officer training, he saw duty in Korea and then in Washington, D.C., before being inactivated.

1955

Sulzberger dedicated the Wellesley College pub, aptly named "Punch's Alley", in honor of his wife, Allison, a class of 1955 Wellesley alum.

1956

They had two children: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr..; and Karen Alden Sulzberger (married to author Eric Lax); before divorcing in 1956.

In December 1956, he married Carol Fox Fuhrman; they had one daughter, Cynthia Fox Sulzberger Green, before his wife died in 1995.

He also adopted Fox's daughter from a previous marriage, Cathy Sulzberger (who married Joseph George Perpich).

1960

In the 1960s Sulzberger built a large news-gathering staff at The Times.

1963

Born into a prominent media and publishing family, Sulzberger became publisher of The New York Times in 1963 and chairman of the board of The New York Times Company in 1973.

Sulzberger became publisher of The New York Times in 1963, after the death of his sister Marian's husband, Orvil Dryfoos, who had been publisher for less than two years.

Sulzberger was 37 at the time, the youngest publisher in Times history.

Prior to Dryfoos, Sulzberger's father, Arthur Hays Sulzberger, and maternal grandfather, Adolph Ochs, were the publishers, and also the chairs of the board of The New York Times Company.

1967

He was elected as a life trustee of Columbia University in 1967.

Sulzberger was married three times.

1968

In addition to his work at The New York Times, he also served as trustee from 1968 as well as chairman of the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1987 to 1998.

1971

On June 13, 1971, The New York Times published the first of seven articles on the Pentagon Papers.

According to Floyd Abrams, Sulzberger "made the call to accept the risks rather than those of silence", adding that "In retrospect, the decision may seem obvious, but it was by no means an easy one at the time, and it remains one for which Sulzberger deserves enormous credit."

1972

He was its publisher when the newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize in 1972 for publishing The Pentagon Papers.

1988

He was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1988.

1992

Sulzberger relinquished to his son, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr.., the office of publisher in 1992, and the board chairmanship in 1997.

His son Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr.. succeeded him as the newspaper's publisher in 1992.

1996

In 1996, he married Allison Stacey Cowles, widow of William H. Cowles, 3rd (died 1992), who was part of the Cowles family that owns The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Washington.

1997

Sulzberger remained chairman of The New York Times Company until October 1997.

2005

In 2005, the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) honored Sulzberger with the Katharine Graham Lifetime Achievement Award.

2012

Sulzberger died of a brain hemorrhage at his home on September 29, 2012.

He was 86.