Background
Bradlee, Ben was born on August 26, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederick J. and Josephine (deGersdorff) Bradlee.
editor-in-chief publishing executive
Bradlee, Ben was born on August 26, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederick J. and Josephine (deGersdorff) Bradlee.
AB, Harvard University, 1943. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Georgetown University, 2006.
Reporter New Hampshire Sunday News, Manchester, 1946-1948, Washington Post, 1948-1951. Press attachè embassy Paris, 1951-1953. European correspondent Newsweek magazine, 1953-1957, reporter Washington bureau, 1957-1961, senior editor, chief bureau, 1961-1965.
Managing editor Washington Post, 1965-1968, vice president, executive editor, 1968-1991, vice president at large, since 1991.
Chairman St. Mary's City Commission, Maryland, 1991—2003. Vice-chairman board trustees St. Mary's College.
Married Jean Saltonstall, August 18, 1942 (divorced). 1 child Benjamin; Married Antoinette Pinchot, July 6, 1956 (divorced). Children: Dominic, Marina.
Married Sally Quinn, October 20, 1978. 1 child Josiah Quinn.