Background
Hess, Thomas B. was born on July 14, 1920 in Rye, New York, United States. Son of Gabriel Lorie and Helen (Baer) Hess.
Hess, Thomas B. was born on July 14, 1920 in Rye, New York, United States. Son of Gabriel Lorie and Helen (Baer) Hess.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1942.
With Art News magazine, New York City, 1946-1972, executive editor, 1949-1965, editor, 1965-1972. Art critic Le Monde, Paris, 1970-1974 New York magazine, from 1972. Consultative department chairman twentieth century art Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City.
Member of juries and award panels. President Longview Foundation, 1958-1975. Served as pilot United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Audrey Stern, June 29, 1944 (deceased). Children: William, Helen, Philip.