Background
Boehm, David Alfred was born on February 6, 1914 in New York City. Son of Alfred and Frances (Ehrlich) Boehm.
Boehm, David Alfred was born on February 6, 1914 in New York City. Son of Alfred and Frances (Ehrlich) Boehm.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College, 1934.
Editor, Standard Stats Company, 1936-1938;
president, Printed Arts Company, 1938-1941;
assistant production manager, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1941-1944;
editor, Cupples & Leon Publications, 1944-1945;
sales manager, Greenberg-Publisher, 1945-1949;
founder, president, now chairman, Sterling Public Company. New York City, since 1949;
editor, public, Sterling Public Company (Guinness Book of World Records), 1960-1990;
president, Printed Arts Company, 1958-1986;
president, Bold Face Books, Inc., 1958-1980;
president, World Record Films, 1975-1990;
president, Guinness Museum of World Records and Exhibit Halls, Inc., 1976-1984,;
president, David A. Boehm Prodns. Inc., 1979-1994;
founder, editor, Guinness Magazine, 1981-1982.
Chairman Literature Tours, Inc., 1981-1984.
Married Sylvia Link, September 18, 1965 (deceased 1977). Children: Suzanne, Diana, Lincoln, Emily, David Lee. Married Janet Barnes, July 14, 1994.