Background
Fishbein, Gershon William was born on October 9, 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Abraham and Anna (Scheer) Fishbein.
Fishbein, Gershon William was born on October 9, 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Abraham and Anna (Scheer) Fishbein.
AB, George Washington University, 1943.
Rewrite Associated Press, Washington, 1941-1943. Assistant city editor Washington Post, 1948-1955. Correspondent Medical Tribune, 1957-1965.
Publisher, editor Occupational Health and Safety Letter, 1971-1985, Environmental Health Letter, Washington, 1961-1988, Genetic Engineering Letter, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1981—1989.
Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Society Professional Journalists, National Press Club, National Association Science Writers.
Married Phyllis Shapiro, November 21, 1948 (deceased 1995). Children: Alan, Lawrence, Jeffrey, Janice.