Edward Earl Fitzgerald | |
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 Edward E. Fitzgerald, Editor Sport magazine | |
| Born | Edward Earl Fitzgerald September 10, 1919 |
| Died | February 11, 2001 (aged 81) New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
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| Years active | 1940s through 1970s |
Edward Earl Fitzgerald (September 10, 1919 – February 11, 2001) was a sports journalist, editor of Sport magazine, executive in chief of the Book of the Month Club, founder of the Quality Paperback Book Club, president of the books division at Doubleday Publishing, and president of McCall's Magazine Group.[1] He was also an author of sports biographies.[1] His own memoirs include A Nickel an Inch: An Autobiography, and That Place in Minnesota.[1][2]
Fitzgerald built himself a good reputation during his time as editor of Sport magazine during the 1950s.[3] After he moved on to become president of Doubleday books, he continued to work editing and writing. He helped Yogi Berra write Berra's autobiography which Doubleday published.[3] He also co-wrote with tennis player Althea Gibson, sportscaster Mel Allen, and football player Johnny Unitas on their autobiographies.[4]
