Background
Coleman, Earl Maxwell was born on January 9, 1916 in New York City. Son of Samuel Sidney and Rose (Ensleman) Coleman.
Coleman, Earl Maxwell was born on January 9, 1916 in New York City. Son of Samuel Sidney and Rose (Ensleman) Coleman.
Student, New York University, 1933-1934 student, City College of New York, 1934-1935; student, Columbia University, 1946.
Founder, president, Plenum Public Corporation (and predecessors), New York City, 1946-1977;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Plenum Public Corporation (and predecessors), 1960-1977;
consultant, Plenum Public Corporation (and predecessors), since 1977. Founder Earl M. Coleman Enterprises, Inc. (Publications), since 1977.
President National Publications The Black Hills Inc., 1984-1989. Consultant Prentice Hall College division, 1989-1990.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945. Member Information Industry Association (board directors 1971–2009 ), Association American Publishers (executive committee technical-science-medical division 1970–2009), Science Technology Medical Publishers (Holland).
Married Frances Louise Allan, March 23, 1942 (divorced March 15, 1965). Children: Allan Douglass, Dennis Scott. Married Ellen Schneid, August 19, 1973.