Background
Kropotkin, Igor Nicholas was born on May 2, 1918 in Russia. Came to United States, 1927, naturalized, 1932. Son of Nicholas and Tamara (Maximovitch) Kropotkin.
Kropotkin, Igor Nicholas was born on May 2, 1918 in Russia. Came to United States, 1927, naturalized, 1932. Son of Nicholas and Tamara (Maximovitch) Kropotkin.
Student, Columbia, New York University.
With Scribner Book Companies, New York City, 1941-1985, director, 1957-1985, vice president, 1960-1967, senior vice president, 1967-1985. President Scribner Book Stores, Inc., 1970-1985. Treasurer American Bookseller Public Company, Give-A-Book Certificate, Inc.
President American Booksellers Association, 1962-1964, chairman board, from 1964. Advisory committee international book programs State Department, from 1962. Steering committee National Library Week, 1962-1987.
Member National Book Committee, 1970-1987.
Trustee Princeton Store. Member Booksellers League New York (president) Clubs: Cornell (New York City).
Married Marjorie Albohn, February 16, 1947. Children– Valerie, Michael.