Background
Knopf, Alfred A. was born on September 12, 1892 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Ida (Japhe) Knopf.
Knopf, Alfred A. was born on September 12, 1892 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Ida (Japhe) Knopf.
AB, Columbia University, 1912. Doctor of Humane Letters, Yale University, 1958. Doctor of Humane Letters, Columbia University, 1959.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Bucknell University, 1959. Doctor of Humane Letters, Lehigh University, 1960. Doctor of Humane Letters, College William and Mary, 1969.
Doctor of Humane Letters, University Michigan, 1969. Doctor of Humane Letters, Bates College, 1971. Doctor of Humane Letters, University Arizona, 1979.
Doctor of Laws, Brandeis University, 1963. Doctor of Literature, Adelphi University, 1966. Doctor of Literature, University Chattanooga, 1966.
Doctor of Literature, C.W. Post Center, Long Island University, 1973.
Founded public firm, 1915. President Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, New York York City, 1918-1957, chairman board, 1957-1972, chairman board emeritus, from 1972.
Member of Cosmos (Washington). Century Country (Harrison, New York ). Lotos (New York City).
Married Blanche Wolf, 1916 (deceased June 1966). 1 son, Alfred; married Helen Norcross Hedrick, 1967.
