Background
Geyelin, Philip Laussat was born on February 27, 1923 in Devon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Emile Camille and Cecily (Barnes) Geyelin.
Geyelin, Philip Laussat was born on February 27, 1923 in Devon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Emile Camille and Cecily (Barnes) Geyelin.
Graduate Episcopal Academy, Overbrook, Pennsylvania, 1940. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1944.
With Washington bureau A.P., 1946-1947. Member of staff Wall Saint Journal, 1947-1966, diplomatic correspondent, 1960-1967. Member editorial staff Washington Post, 1967-1979, editor editorial page, 1968-1979.
Board of directors Alliance Francaise, Washington, 1964-1979.
President of the board of trustees Georgetown Day School, 1971-1974.
Served to First lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow Institute Politics, Harvard School Government, 1967. Clubs: Gridiron, Metropolitan, Overseas Writers, Federal City (Washington).
Married Cecilia Sherman Parker, January 28, 1950. Children: Mary Sherman, Emile Camille, Philip Laussat, Cecily Parker.