Background
Wilson, Phyllis Starr was born on February 11, 1928 in New Orleans. Daughter of Daniel Davis and Anita (Garripy) Starr.
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Phyllis Starr Wilson
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Bachelor of Arts English, Tulane University, 1949.
Career
Receptionist, assistant house organ, Coca-Cola Company, New Orleans, 1949; secretary, editor, Weird Tales magazine, New York City, 1950; secretary, Conde Nast Publs., New York City, 1951-1955; researcher, writer, Vogue magazine, 1955-1962; writer, Glamour magazine, 1962-1967; senior editor copy and features, Glamour magazine, 1967-1971; managing editor, Glamour magazine, 1971-1977; founding editor, editor-in-chief, Self magazine, New York City, from 1978; editorial director, Conde Nast collections, New York City, from 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society Magazine Editors.
Connections
Married Hugh Hamilton Wilson, December 24, 1958.
Education
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1949
Career
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1950
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1951 - 1955
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1955 - 1962
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1955 - 1962
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1971 - 1977
Awards
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Recipient J.C. Penney University Missouri Journalism award for medical article, 1969, award as one of outstanding women who have contributed most to magazine public March of Dimes, from 1982.Recipient J.C. Penney University Missouri Journalism award for medical article, 1969, award as one of outstanding women who have contributed most to magazine public March of Dimes, from 1982.