Background
Kern, Harry Frederick was born on July 7, 1911 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Harry F. and Alice (Robertson) Kern.
Kern, Harry Frederick was born on July 7, 1911 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Harry F. and Alice (Robertson) Kern.
Student, Harvard, 1930-1935.
Joined, Newsweek, 1935; became assistant editor, Newsweek, 1937; associate editor, Newsweek, 1941; war editor, Newsweek, 1942; senior editor international affairs, Newsweek magazine, New York City, 1950-1956; also editor-in-chief international edits, Newsweek magazine, 1950-1956; president, Foreign Reports, 1956.
Member Council Foreign Relations. Clubs: Knickerbocker (New York City). Metropolitan (Washington).
Travellers (Paris).
Married Janet Campbell Mackenzie, December 27, 1939. Children— Rosemary Annand, Nathaniel Robertson.