Michelle Press

Background

Press, Michelle was born on November 22, 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Sam and Rana (Cohen) Appelbaum.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, New School for Social Research, 1967.

Career

Teacher, United States Peace Corps, Malawi, Africa, 1962-1964; copy editor, Japan Quarterly, Tokyo, 1967-1971; assistant editor, American Scientist, New Haven, 1971-1978; managing editor, American Scientist, New Haven, 1978-1980; editor, American Scientist, New Haven, 1981-1990; managing editor, Scientific American, New York City, since 1990.

Achievements

• Michelle Press has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Magazine Editors, Century Association, Connecticut Academy Arts and Sciences.

Connections

Married Robert Press, June 18, 1960 (divorced 1965).

Father:

Sam Appelbaum

Mother:

Rana (Cohen) Appelbaum

Spouse:

Robert Press