Background
Gardner, Ralph David was born on April 16, 1923 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Myra (Berman) Gardner.
Gardner, Ralph David was born on April 16, 1923 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Myra (Berman) Gardner.
Diploma in journalism, New York University, 1942; diploma in military administration, Colorado State College, 1943.
With, New York Times, 1942-1955;
copy boy, city desk, foreign correspondent, started international edit, New York Times, Paris, 1949;
bureau manager for Germany and Austria, Frankfurt, New York Times, 1950;
resigned, New York Times, 1955;
president, Ralph D. Gardner Advertising, New York City, since 1955. Director Gardner International Corporation. Quality Irish Food Export (Dublin) Ltd.
Director various other United States and foreign corporations. Writer, book reviewer, lecturer, bibliographer 19th Century American literature. Mary C. Richardson lecturer State University of New York-Geneseo, 1974.
Visiting professor U. Wyoming, Baylor University, others. Member of faculty Georgetown University Writers Conference, 1976, 80. Hess research fellow University of Minnesota, 1979.
Book reviewer, host Ralph Gardner's Bookshelf, WVNJ-New York, other radio stations, 1974-1987.
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Member-at-large Greater New York council Boy Scouts American, 1950-1960. Board directors Fresh Air Council, 1964-1966. Member honorary executive committee National Citizens for Public Libraries.
Served as newswriter with Air Corps and Infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Field Corresponding Yank Magazine. Member Manuscript Society, Bibliographical Society of America, Childrens Literature Association, Friends of Princeton University Library., Syracuse University Library.
Associates (honorary), Brandeis University Bibliophiles (honorary), Overseas Press Club of America (chairman best book on foreign affairs awards committee, board governors 1987-1988, 92-94, vice president 1988-1992), Frankfurt Press Club, National Book Critics Circuit, Society Silurians, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Grolier Club, Baker St. Irregulars, Alpha Epsilon Pi.
Married Nellie Jaglom, April 9, 1952. Children: Ralph David, John Jaglom (deceased), Peter Jaglom, James Jaglom.