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Kaplan, Helene Burton was born on May 31, 1918 in New York City. Daughter of Leon J. and Geraldine (Brin) B.
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Helene Burton Kaplan
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Helene Burton Kaplan, American advertising executive. Recipient Olaf medal Advertising Federation Minnesota, 1966, 68-69, Gold and Silver awards Minneapolis Art Directors Club, 1968, 70, Silver award Chicago Internat.Film and television Festival, 1987, Finalist award New York International Film and television Festival, 1987.
Education
Student, Reed College. Bachelor, Sarah Lawrence College, 1939.
Career
Press assistant, Station WOR Radio, New York City, 1940-1941; copywriter, Young & Rubicam, New York City and Hollywood, California, 1942-1943; copywriter, Foster & Davies, Cleveland, 1944-1945; copywriter, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company, Minneapolis, 1946-1959; writer, creative supervisor, Campbell-Mithun, Minneapolis, 1960-1969; president, Creative Ventures, Minneapolis, since 1970. Partner Leapfrog Association, Minneapolis, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors United States China People's Friendship Association, Minneapolis, 1976-1979. Member Hazeltine National Golf Club.
Interests
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Married Sheldon Kaplan, December 7, 1941. Children: Jay, Mary Jo, Jeanne, Jeffrey.
Education
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1939
Career
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1940 - 1941
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1942 - 1943
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1944 - 1945
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1946 - 1959
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1960 - 1969
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1970
Awards
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Recipient Olaf medal Advertising Federation Minnesota, 1966, 68-69, Gold and Silver awards Minneapolis Art Directors Club, 1968, 70, Silver award Chicago Internat.Film and television Festival, 1987, Finalist award New York International Film and television Festival, 1987.Recipient Olaf medal Advertising Federation Minnesota, 1966, 68-69, Gold and Silver awards Minneapolis Art Directors Club, 1968, 70, Silver award Chicago Internat.Film and television Festival, 1987, Finalist award New York International Film and television Festival, 1987.