Background
Deems, Richard Emmet was born on January 19, 1913 in New York City. Son of Walter A. and Marie (Neufeld) Deems.
Deems, Richard Emmet was born on January 19, 1913 in New York City. Son of Walter A. and Marie (Neufeld) Deems.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Oglethorpe University, 1972.
Proprietor, Interstate News Service, 1930-1932; with circulation department, New Yorker magazine, 1932-1933; circulation manager, Esquire magazine, 1933-1939; with, Harper's Bazaar, 1939-1952; advertising manager, Harper's Bazaar, 1947-1952; vice president charge advertising, Hearst magazines, 1952-1955; executive vice president, Hearst magazines, 1955-1960; president, Hearst magazines, 1960-1976; chairman, Hearst magazines, 1976-1978. Director, member finance and executive committees Hearst Corporation. Director National Magazine Company, London.
Trustee William Randolph Hearst Foundation, The Hearst Foundation Inc. Member Magazine Publications Association (director, Public of Year award 1979) Clubs: Bohemian (San Francisco), Everglades (Palm Beach, Florida).
Married Jean S.; 1 child, Cynthia.