Background
Gussow, Don was born on December 7, 1907 in Pumpyan, Lithuania. Came to the United States, 1920, naturalized, 1923.
Gussow, Don was born on December 7, 1907 in Pumpyan, Lithuania. Came to the United States, 1920, naturalized, 1923.
Student, City College of New York, 1926-1927; student, Maxwell Training School Teachers, Brooklyn, 1927-1928; teacher training diploma, U. Vermont, 1928-1929; student, New York University, 1929-1931; Bachelor, New York University, 1977.
Editor, Butcher's Advertising, New York City, 1929-1930; Editor, Confectionery-Ice Cream World, New York City, 1930-1934, 39-44; Editor, International Confectioner, New York City, 1935-1939; founder, Candy Industry magazine, 1944; chairman, editor-in-chief, chief Executive officer, Magazines for Industry, Inc., New York City, until 1966, then sold to Cowles Communications; board directors, president trade magazine division, Cowles Communications, 1966-1970, bought back business; resold business to, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., New York City, 1982; vice president, editor, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., New York City, 1982-1985; president, editor-in-chief, Procter and Gamble Communications Inc., 1986-1990; director, American Business Press, 1968-1971, 76-85.
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Founder American Association Candy Technologists, 1948, created Kettle award of candy industry, 1946. Member of New York University, Overseas Press, Marco Polo (New York City).
Son of Samuel (Simche) and Anna (Chaia) Sonia (Luria) G. Married Betty Gussow, October 19, 1930 (deceased 1990). Children: Alan, Mel, Paul.