Background
Selders, Gilbert Vivian was born on January 3, 1893 in Alliance, New Jersey, United States. Son of George S. and Anna (Saphro) Selders.
Selders, Gilbert Vivian was born on January 3, 1893 in Alliance, New Jersey, United States. Son of George S. and Anna (Saphro) Selders.
AB, Harvard University, 1914.
Music critic, Philadelphia Evening Ledger, 1914-1916; newspaper correspondent abroad during World War, political correspondent, L'Echo de Paris, Washington, 1918; associate editor, Colliers, 1919; associate to managing editor, The Dial, 1920-1923; dramatic critic, Dial-New York Evening Graphic, 1929; columnist, New York Journal, 1931-1937; director tv programs, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1937-1945; professor, dean, The Annenberg School Communications, University of Pennsylvania, 1959-1963.
Sergeant United States Army, 1918. Member National Institute Arts and Letters, Phi Beta Kappa, Century Club (New York City). M C.
Married Alice Wadhams Hall, June 21, 1924 (deceased). Children: Timothy, Marian.