Background
Best, Marshall Ayres was born on November 26, 1901 in New York City. Son of Albert Starr and Marjorie (Ayres) Best.
Best, Marshall Ayres was born on November 26, 1901 in New York City. Son of Albert Starr and Marjorie (Ayres) Best.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Harvard, 1923. Postgraduate, U. Grenoble Grenoble, France, 1923-1924.
With Viking Press (now Viking Penguin, Incorporated.), New York City, 1925-1982, director, secretary, 1927, general manager, 1935, vice president, 1956-1968, senior editorial consultant, 1969-1982. General editor Viking Portable Library, from 1943. Director, member Executive Committee American Book Publications Council, 1962-1965.
Member Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Century Association (New York City), Harvard (New York City).
Married Elizabeth Hoyt Worthington, 1939 (divorced). Children: Mary (Mistress Mary Alcantara), John Ayres.