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Ashbel Green (editor) was born on 15 March, 1929 in Manhattan, New York, U.S., is an American book editor (1928–2012). Discover Ashbel Green (editor)'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 83 years old?
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Book Editor |
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83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
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15 March, 1929 |
| Birthday |
15 March |
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Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Date of death |
18 September, 2012 |
| Died Place |
Westerly, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Ashbel Green (editor) Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ashbel Green (editor) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ashbel Green (editor) worth at the age of 83 years old? Ashbel Green (editor)’s income source is mostly from being a successful editor. He is from United States. We have estimated Ashbel Green (editor)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
He was named after his ancestor, Ashbel Green (1762-1848), a Presbyterian minister.
As chair of the Publications Committee for the 250th, he edited My Columbia: Reminiscences of University Life about Columbia University.
Ashbel Green (March 15, 1928 – September 18, 2012) was an American book editor.
He was a senior editor and vice president at Alfred A. Knopf.
He oversaw the publication of over 500 books including books by of Gabriel García Márquez and Walter Cronkite's autobiography.
He was "one of the finest history editors in all of American history…[and] helped make the Knopf imprint the most distinguished in the United States."
Green was born in Manhattan, New York.
He graduated from Kent School in 1945.
He served in the Navy Reserve from 1946 to 1948.
He received a bachelor's in 1950 from Columbia College.
There, he was a member of St. Anthony Hall, the Humanist Club, the Activities Council, and the University Student Council.
He was also president of WKCR radio and was on the staff Spectator.
He was a member of the varsity tennis and swimming teams.
He also earned a master's from Columbia University in East European history in 1952.
He began his career in the publishing business at Prentice Hall, working in publicity.
In 1964, he started with Alfred A. Knopf which was owned by Random House.
In 1994, he was a senior editor and vice president of Random House.
Green specialized in editing autobiographies, biographies, current affairs, history, and public policy.
Green then married Elizabeth Osha.
They lived in Stonington, Connecticut.
Green was chair of the publications committee for Columbia University's year-long anniversary, Columbia 250.
He shepherded President George H. W. Bush and U.S. national security advisor Brent Scowcroft for A World Transformed in 1998.
He also worked with historian Joseph J. Ellis on Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation which won a Pulitzer Prize for History in 2000.
Green had a particular interest in international writers, overseeing books by Milovan Djilas, Vaclav Havel, Gabriel García Márquez, Andrei D. Sakharov, and Jacobo Timerman.
He actually stole Márquez from Harper & Row based on his experience with Latin American authors.
In the realm of mystery novels, Green helped Ross MacDonald develop from a modestly-selling mystery writer to a best-selling novelist.
He retired in 2007 as senior editor and vice president.
However, he continued to work with a small number of select authors including Joseph Ellis.
Green married Anna Welsh McCagg.
Their children were a son, Ashbel, and a daughter, Alison.
Green died in Westerly, Rhode Island of cardiac arrest in 2012.
