Career
In 1948 Cape Howard was named for him. He was born on January 2, 1910 as August Horowitz to a Russian immigrant who worked as a tailor. In 1934 he founded the American Polar Society.
He was a public affairs officer of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America from 1928 to 1970.
He died on December 4, 1988 in Rego Park, New New York
