Background
Young, Edgar Berryhill was born on April 27, 1908 in Anderson, Indiana, United States. Son of Earl Edgar and Irene (Berryhill) Young.
Young, Edgar Berryhill was born on April 27, 1908 in Anderson, Indiana, United States. Son of Earl Edgar and Irene (Berryhill) Young.
AB, DePauw University, 1929; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1929-1932; postgraduate, London School Economics, 1930-1931; Doctor of Laws (honorary), DePauw University, 1962.
Assistant to director, United States Employment Svc., Washington, 1933-1939; personnel director, United States Bureau Budget, Washington, 1939-1945; assistant to executive director, Port of New York Authority, New York City, 1945-1946; associate, John D. Rockefeller 3d, New York City, 1946-1978; secretary, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1956-1962; acting president, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1961; executive vice president, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1962-1966; director, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1961-1981; chairman building committee, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1961-1970; director emeritus, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, since 1981. Secretary, then acting president Japan Society, Inc., New York City, 1952-1978, director, 1972-1978, honorary director, since 1979. Director Arts Council of America, 1960-1966.
(Book by Young, Edgar B.)
Member Council on Foreign Relations, New York City, 1961-2007. Member American Society Public Administration (founding member), University Club (New York City), Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Frances Jane White, August 9, 1930 (deceased 1999). Children: Robert Berryhill, John Barton, Peter Van Winkle. Married Harriet Raymond (deceased 2004).