Background
Smyth, David was born on February 7, 1929 in Buenos Aires. Came to the United States 1962, naturalized 1970. Son of Currell Hutchinson and Jessie Rodger (Dodds) Smyth.
Smyth, David was born on February 7, 1929 in Buenos Aires. Came to the United States 1962, naturalized 1970. Son of Currell Hutchinson and Jessie Rodger (Dodds) Smyth.
Bachelor, Cambridge (England) University, 1951; Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1967.
Technical writer, copywriter, 1953-1955; movie promotion writer, 1956; owner, Ace Translation Agency, Buenos Aires, 1957-1958; secretary, Foundation Economics Education, 1959; cables editor, Buenos Aires Herald, 1960; lexicographer, Simon & Schuster English-Spanish Dictionary, 1961; Latin American desk editor, United Press International, New York City, 1962-1963; Latin American desk editor, Associated Press, New York City, 1963-1973; world services finance editor, Associated Press, New York City, 1973-1996; freelance writer, translator, editor, since 1997.
Served with Argentine Army, 1952. Member New York Finance Writers Association.
Married Elli Helene Dusterhoft, November 9, 1968. 1 child, Clifford Dieter.