Background
Taplinger, Richard Jacques was born on April 14, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Matthew and Eve (Brick) Taplinger.
Taplinger, Richard Jacques was born on April 14, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Matthew and Eve (Brick) Taplinger.
Stock clerk J.B. Lippincott Public Company, 1929-1932. Salesman Emerson Books, Incorporated., 1932-1937. Advertising manager Little, Brown &Company, 1937-1939.
Advertising and publicity manager William Morrow & Company, Company, 1937-1939.
Advertising and publicity manager William Morrow & Company, Incorporated., 1939-1942. Director Dick Taplinger Public Relations, New York City, 1946-1964.
President Asia Book Club, New York City, 1955-1957, Taplinger Public Company, Incorporated., New York City, 1955-1973. Publs. consultant Asia Foundation, 1953-1970.
Member National Book Awards Planning Committee, 1951-1963.
Member Writers Board for World Government, 1953-1963.
Director Dick Taplinger Public. President Asia Book Club, New York City, 1955-1957, Taplinger Public. Writers Board for World Government
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Publications Ad. Club. (president 1956-1957), PEN (Executive Board American 1952-1973).
Clubs: Dutch Treat, Overseas Press (New York City).
Married Kate Serlin, January 2, 1938 (divorced 1968). Married second, Cecily Theresse Lent, August 28, 1970. Children: Thomas Matthew, Lee Serlin.