Background
Bennett Alfred was born on May 25, 1898, in New York, New York, United States. Son of Gustave and Fredericka (Wise) Cerf.
Bennett Alfred was born on May 25, 1898, in New York, New York, United States. Son of Gustave and Fredericka (Wise) Cerf.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1919. Bachelor of Letters, Columbia School of Journalism, 1920.
1936; married second, Phyllis Fraser, 1940. Children—Christopher Bennett, Jonathan Fraser. Vice president Boni and Liveright, publishers, 1923-1925.
Founded Modern Library, Incorporated, 1925, president, 1925-1970. Founded Random House, Inc., 1927, president, 1927-1965, chairman, 1965-1970, Chairman of the Board, senior editor, 1970. Director Bantam Books, 1945-1967.
Director Radio Corporation of America, Inc., Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Panelist on What’s My Line, 1952-1966.
Member Peabody Awards committee, 1950-1967, 69-70, Chairman of Commission, 1955-1967. Served in O.T.C., Camp Lee, Virginia, 1918. Member Pi Lambda Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Epsilon.
Clubs: Dutch Treat, Overseas Press.
Married Sylvia Sidney, 1935 (divorced 1936. Married second, Phyllis Fraser, 1940. Children: Christopher Bennett, Jonathan Fraser.