Background
Giroux, Robert was born on April 8, 1914 in New Jersey, United States.
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Robert Giroux
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Robert Giroux, American Editor, book publisher, author. Recipient Alexander Hamilton medal Columbia University, 1987, National Book Critics Circle award, 1987, Campion award American magazine, 1988, Elmer Bobst award New York University, 1988; Rockefeller Foundation fellow, 1995. Served as Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Arts with honors, Columbia University, 1936.
Career
Editor in chief Harcourt Brace & Company, 1948-1955, Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc. President National Board Review Motion Pictures, 1975—1982.
Achievements
Works
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A Deed Of Death: The Story of the Unsolved Murder of Hollywood Director William Desmond Taylor
(Well-born but disinherited Anglo-Irish actor and one-time...)
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A Deed Of Death: The Story of the Unsolved Murder of Hollywood Director William Desmond Taylor
Membership
Served as lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Century.
Connections
S. Arthur J. and Katharine (Lyons) G. Married Carmen de Arango, August 30, 1952 (divorced 1969).
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Died
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Nationality
American
Education
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1936
Career
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1948 - 1955
Awards
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Recipient Alexander Hamilton medal Columbia University, 1987, National Book Critics Circle award, 1987, Campion award American magazine, 1988, Elmer Bobst award New York University, 1988. Rockefeller Foundation fellow, 1995.Recipient Alexander Hamilton medal Columbia University, 1987, National Book Critics Circle award, 1987, Campion award American magazine, 1988, Elmer Bobst award New York University, 1988. Rockefeller Foundation fellow, 1995.