Background
Ross, David was born on July 7, 1891 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Fanny (Schmuller) Ross.
Ross, David was born on July 7, 1891 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Fanny (Schmuller) Ross.
Student Rutgers College, New York University.
1 son, Jonathan. Announcer, commentator radio, television, Columbia Broadcasting System and National Broadcasting Company, 1930-1958. Reader poetry Poet’s Gold, Columbia Broadcasting System radio, 1934-1942, Word’s in the Night, National Broadcasting Company radio, 1953-1958. Author Poet’s Gold anthology poems, 1955.
Commentator, editor Illustrated Treasury of Poetry for Children, 1970.
Writer poems appearing in literature magazines, 1930-1975. Reader poetry Library of Congress, 1957, colleges in the United States, 1968-1969.
Fellow Poetry Society American (past vice president, board directors since 1966, critic poetry workshop, 1970-1971). Club: Players (New York City).
Married second, Beatrice Pons, October 14, 1937. Children (by previous marriage) David, Helen (Mistress Banice Webber).