Ruth Sulzberger Holmberg
Ruth Sulzberger Holmberg | |
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Born | Ruth Rachel Sulzberger March 12, 1921 New York City |
Died | April 20, 2017 (age 96) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | B.A. Adolph S. Ochs (grandfather) |
Ruth Sulzberger Holmberg (born Ruth Rachel Sulzberger; March 12, 1921 – April 20, 2017) was a newspaper publisher and member of the Ochs-Sulzberger family.
Biography
Sulzberger was born to a
Sulzberger attended the Lincoln School and
In 1984, she was elected president of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association.
Philanthropy
Sulzberger served as director of various organizations including the
Personal life
Sulzberger was married twice. Her first husband was Ben Hale Golden (died 1970), a Christian and Army Air Force officer whom she had met while she was in Europe during World War II.[1][4] They had four children before divorcing in 1965: Stephen Golden; Michael Golden; Lynn Golden Dolnick (married to Edward Dolnick); and Arthur Sulzberger Golden.[1][4][5] In 1972, she married Albert William Holmberg Jr. who was initially in charge of production, advertising and circulation at the paper; and was later named president.[1][6][7] She had three stepchildren from the marriage: Jeanne Holmberg Johnson, Meg Holmberg Duckworth and Elin Holmberg-Rowland.[1]
References
- ^ New York Times.
- ^ "Holmberg, Ruth - Newspaper Publisher And Civic Leader". The Chattanoogan. April 20, 2017.
- New York Times.
- ^ New York Times. March 15, 1970.
- New York Times. June 18, 1973.
- New York Times. Jul 27, 2005.
- New York Times. May 27, 1972.