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John Fairchild (John Burr Fairchild) was born on 6 March, 1927 in Newark, NJ, is an American publisher and editor. Discover John Fairchild'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 88 years old?

Popular As John Burr Fairchild
Occupation miscellaneous
Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 6 March, 1927
Birthday 6 March
Birthplace Newark, NJ
Date of death February 27, 2015
Died Place Manhattan, New York, NY
Nationality United States

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John Fairchild Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is John Fairchild's Wife?

His wife is Jill Lipsky (8 June 1950 - 27 February 2015) ( his death) ( 4 children)

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Wife Jill Lipsky (8 June 1950 - 27 February 2015) ( his death) ( 4 children)
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John Fairchild Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Fairchild worth at the age of 88 years old? John Fairchild’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United States. We have estimated John Fairchild's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Miscellaneous

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Timeline

1924

His father was Louis Fairchild, who joined WWD in 1924, and Louis's father was Edmund Fairchild, the founder of Fairchild Publications.

John was a direct descendant of Vice President Aaron Burr.

1927

John Burr Fairchild (March 6, 1927 – February 27, 2015) was the publisher and editor in chief of Women's Wear Daily (WWD) from 1960 to 1996 and the founding editor of W magazine in 1972.

Fairchild was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in Glen Ridge.

1946

He graduated from Kent School in Kent, Connecticut, in 1946 and Princeton.

He had a brief tour in the Army but did not see combat.

1949

In 1949, while at Fairchild's Paris office, he met his future wife Jill.

1955

He became the European bureau chief of Fairchild Publications in 1955, the publisher of Women's Wear Daily in 1960 and the founder of W in 1972.

He wrote a column for the back page of W under the pseudonym Countess Louise J. Esterhazy.

Under his control, Women's Wear Daily was transformed from a negligible trade journal into a notorious, influential and controversial fashion publication that became known as the "bible of fashion".

2015

Fairchild died on February 27, 2015, at age of 87.

2020

Today, WWD is owned by Penske Media Corporation (PMC) started by Jay Penske (son of race-car driver Roger Penske), alongside sister fashion publications Sourcing Journal and Footwear News. In 2020, W was acquired by Bustle Digital Group, Mic, and W Media, a joint venture led by Karlie Kloss.