Alfred A Knopf Biography

Alfred A Knopf biography

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NAME: Alfred A Knopf
OCCUPATION: Entrepreneur, Publisher
BIRTH DATE: September 12, 1892
DEATH DATE: August 11, 1984
PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York
PLACE OF DEATH: Purchase, New York

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Alfred A Knopf was an American book publisher who founded Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., in 1915. In 1966 it became a subsidiary of Random House, Inc.

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Alfred A. Knopf

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Alfred A. Knopf. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 09:57, May 22, 2013, from http://www.biography.com/people/alfred-a-knopf-9367036.

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Alfred A Knopf was born on September 12, 1892 in New York City. In 1915, he founded the book publishing firm, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., which was renowned for publishing works of high literary quality. By the time of Knopf's death in 1984, authors published by the firm had won 16 Nobel and 27 Pulitzer prizes. In 1966 it became a subsidiary of Random House, Inc.

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