Background
Grimes, Paul Mark was born on May 8, 1924 in New York City. Son of Leizer Mendel and Rebecca Rachel (Alters) Grimberg.
Grimes, Paul Mark was born on May 8, 1924 in New York City. Son of Leizer Mendel and Rebecca Rachel (Alters) Grimberg.
Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1948.
Reporter, copy editor, Kansas Missouri Star, 1948; copy editor, Women's Wear Daily, New York City, 1949-1950; information officer, United States Information Agency, Bombay, India, 1950-1953; copy editor, Providence Journal, Rhode Island, 1953-1954; assistant editor, Bangkok (Thailand) Post, 1954-1955; copy editor, Daily News, New York City, 1955-1957; copy editor, foreign correspondent, New York Times, New York City and New Delhi, India, 1957-1966; editor special projects, Philadelphia Bulletin, 1966-1974; copy editor, travel columnist, New York Times, New York City, 1974-1987; editor at large, Condé Nast Traveler, New York City, since 1987. Adjunct assistant professor journalism Columbia University, New York City, 1963-1966. Curator Jefferson fellowships East-West Center, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1972.
Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Society Professional Journalists, Overseas Press Club American, National Press Club.
Married Miriam Lydia Blechman, November 30, 1957. Children: Robert Nathan, Seth Leizer, Joshua Lind.