David Cort (July 5, 1904 – October 11, 1983) was a 20th-century American writer (journalist, columnist, editor, and prose writer), best known as foreign news editor at ''

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'' magazine.

Background

In 1924, Cort graduated from Columbia University, where he had been editor of ''The Jester''.

Career

By the late 1920s, Cort had become a contributor to '' Vanity Fair'' magazine. In 1932, he joined ''

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'' magazine as assistant foreign news editor. In 1936, he moved to ''Life'' as foreign news editor. He is best known for his work there in selecting and captioning photographs shot during

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. He also contributed to ''

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'' magazine and ''

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'' Book Review.

Personal and death

Cort had one son. He died age 79 on October 11, 1983, in New York City.

Awards

* 1971:

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(General Nonfiction)

Works

Books: * ''The Big Picture'' * ''Social Astonishments'' * ''The Glossy Rats'' * ''Revolution by Cliche'' * ''The Sin of Henry R. Luce'' (New York: L. Stuart, 1974) Articles: * "Of Guilt and Resurrection," ''The Nation'' (March 20, 1967) on the

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- Chambers case

References

External sources

Harper's
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