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Gilbert Seldes (Gilbert Vivian Seldes) was born on 3 January, 1893 in Alliance, New Jersey, USA, is a writer,editor. Discover Gilbert Seldes'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 77 years old?

Popular As Gilbert Vivian Seldes
Occupation writer,editor
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 3 January, 1893
Birthday 3 January
Birthplace Alliance, New Jersey, USA
Date of death 29 September, 1970
Died Place New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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1924

Gilbert Vivian Seldes was an American journalist, music and drama critic, author and playwright. A native of Alliance, New Jersey, and a Harvard graduate, Seldes is best remembered as the author of "The Seven Lively Arts" (1924). While at Harvard, his roommate, Irving Pichel, wagered one dollar that he could memorize the full text of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" faster than Seldes could. Pichel managed the feat in seven days, two days longer than it had taken Seldes. As a young man, Seldes worked as a critic, columnist and a war correspondent for papers in Philadelphia and New York. He was also remembered for his books "The Public Arts" and "The Great Audience" and for his translation of Aristophanes' "Lysistrata". Seldes was additionally the author of several murder mysteries under the pen name Foster James.

1953

His book "The Seven Lively Arts" would the inspire a 1953 radio show by the same name (that he hosted) and the television series The Seven Lively Arts (1957). Later in life he worked as a television director at CBS.

1959

In 1959 he was appointed the first director of the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School of Communication.

1963

Seldes would retire in 1963. Gilbert Vivian Seldes passed away in Manhattan at the age of 77. He was survived by a daughter and a son.