Background
Gelb, Arthur was born on February 3, 1924 in New York City. Son of Daniel and Fanny Gelb.
Gelb, Arthur was born on February 3, 1924 in New York City. Son of Daniel and Fanny Gelb.
Bachelor, New York University, 1946. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), City College of New York, 1997.
Gelb began working the night shift at The Times as a copy boy in 1944. He ascended through the ranks, holding several titles in many different departments. His biggest impacts were while working in the drama department.
He supported the creation of the New York Shakespeare Festival by editorializing Joseph Papp"s productions.
He has edited a number of works such as "Great Lives of the Twentieth Century" (). Gelb retired from The Times in 1989 as managing editors
"City room" (), a memoir of his life and career at The Times, was published in 2003. After retiring from The Times, Gelb became president of The New York Times Company Foundation, which operated until 2009, and director of The New York Times College Scholarship Program.
Gelb died on May 20, 2014 at his home in Manhattan, New York of complications of a stroke.
He was 90.
Member board New York University Ireland House, National Arts Journalism Fellowship Program Advisory Board, Columbia Journalism Review, Earth Times. Chairman advisory board 2d Century Project, New York City 100. Co-chairman board J. Anthony Lukas Prize.
Member Century Club.
Married Barbara Stone, June 2, 1946. Children: Michael, Peter.