Background
Turner, Alan Forbes was born on December 14, 1929 in New York City. Son of Kenneth Burlen and Helen Forbes (McIlvaine) Turner.
Turner, Alan Forbes was born on December 14, 1929 in New York City. Son of Kenneth Burlen and Helen Forbes (McIlvaine) Turner.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1951.
Various positions, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York City, 1954-1966; editor-in-chief college division, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966-1968; assistant vice president, Academy Press, New York City vice president, Intext, New York City vice president, Thomas Y. Crowell, New York City, 1973-1977; editorial director, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania, since 1977.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea.
Married Jeanne Rita Magee, March 25, 1961. Children— Kenneth Burlen II, Kate Fitzpatrick.