Background
Heller, Richard H. was born on October 16, 1924 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Otto and Mary (Cohen) Heller.
editor publisher writer book critic
Heller, Richard H. was born on October 16, 1924 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Otto and Mary (Cohen) Heller.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Syracuse University, 1948.
Editor, also editorial director, Sterling Group, New York City, 1954-1962; editor, Dell Public Company also editorial director, Dell Magazines, New York City, 1962-1968; vice president, editor-in-chief, Pyramid Books, New York City, 1968-1972; president, editor, public, Heller & Son, Incorporated, New York Rochelle, New York, 1972-1982; columnist and book critic, Gannett Westchester Newspapers, 1976-1981; director marketing, Macmillan Public Company, 1979-1980.
Served in United States Marine Corps, 1941-1943. Member American Society Magazine Editors, National Book Critics Circle, Sigma Delta Chi, Sigma Alpha Museum Clubs: Dutch Treat.
Married Sonja Mentikov. 1 son, Matthew.