Background
Thompson, Ralph was born on November 11, 1904 in West Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Hugh and Francesca (Ornstein) Thompson.
Thompson, Ralph was born on November 11, 1904 in West Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Hugh and Francesca (Ornstein) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science, Dartmouth, 1925. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1936.
Instructor various universities, 1926-1931, 47-48. Fulbright visiting professor U. Sheffield, England, 1949-1950. Associate editor Current History, New York City, 1932-1936.
Daily book columnist New York Times, 1936-1942.
Contributing editor Time magazine, 1946-1947. Book columnist New York Times Book Review, 1948-1949.
Editor Book-of-the-Month Club, New York City from 1951, secretary from 1956. Author: American Literary Annuals and Gift Books, 1936.
Translator: Uhde, Five Primitive Masters, 1948.
Contributor articles to magazines Home: New York, New New York
Married Marcia Aldrich Thompson, December 14, 1955.