Gedeon de Margitay

Background

Margitay, Gedeon de was born on March 6, 1924 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States, 1953, naturalized, 1958. Son of Joseph and Anne (de Bessenyei) de Margitay.

Education

Came to the United States, 1953, naturalized, 1958. Student of University Budapest Graduate School Economics, 1941-1944, Ecole des Sciences Politiques, Paris, 1946-1948.

Career

With New York Times, 1947-1950, European information division Mutual Security Agency, 1950-1953. With New York Times, 1954-1961. Chief executive Magnum Photos, Incorporated., New York City, 1961-1963.

With Time Incorporated., 1964-1975, director marketing services Time/Life television, 1975.

Director broadcast and corporation planning National Broadcasting Company, 1975-1978;acquistions and management consultant, New York City, 1978.

Achievements

• Gedeon de Margitay has been listed as a noteworthy acquisitions and management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Systems Management, International Radio-television Society, World Future Society, American Academy Political and Social Science.

Connections

Married Virginia Varet Martin, December 30, 1963.

Father:

Joseph Margitay

Mother:

Anne (de Bessenyei) Margitay

Spouse:

Virginia Varet Martin