Background
Winakor, Bess Ruth was born on March 17, 1942 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Arthur Harry and Annette (Wright) Winakor.
Winakor, Bess Ruth was born on March 17, 1942 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Arthur Harry and Annette (Wright) Winakor.
Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1963; Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1964.
Contributing editor, Architectural Digest magazine, Chicago writer, personality, Station WFLD-television, Chicago correspondent, Women's Wear Daily and W magazine, Chicago feature writer, columnist, Chicago Sun Times now president, Bess Winakor Communications, Ltd., Chicago, since 1981.
Member Museum Contemporary Art: The New Group, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago SustainingFellows, The Arts Club Chicago. Founding member Museum Broadcast Communications. Member Chicago History Society (costume committee), Chicago Hotel Concierge Association (honorary).