Background
Lansner, Kermit Irvin was born on May 9, 1922 in New York City. Son of David and Anna (Gordon) Lansner.
Lansner, Kermit Irvin was born on May 9, 1922 in New York City. Son of David and Anna (Gordon) Lansner.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1942; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1947; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1948; Fulbright scholar, Sorbonne, Paris, 1950.
Assistant professor philosophy, Kenyon College, 1948-1950; associate editor, Art News magazine, 1953-1954; member of staff, Newsweek magazine, 1954-1973; senior editor, Newsweek magazine, 1959-1961; executive editor, Newsweek magazine, 1961-1965; managing editor, Newsweek magazine, 1965-1969; editor, Newsweek magazine, 1969-1972; contributing editor, columnist, Newsweek magazine, 1972-1974; editor-in-chief, Newsweek Books, 1972-1973; consultant, Louis Harris & Associations, 1973-1976; senior vice president, Louis Harris & Associations, 1976-1982; editor-in-chief, Finance World magazine, 1983-1989; editorial director, columnist, Finance World magazine, 1989-1996.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Council Foreign Relations, Century Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Fay Gross, September 10, 1948. Children: Gabrielle, Erica.