David Cort


David Cort was a 20th-century American writer, best known as foreign news editor at Life 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 Time 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 World War II.
He also contributed to The Nation magazine and The [New York Times] Book Review.

Personal and death

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

Awards

Works

Books:The Big Picture Social Astonishments The Glossy Rats Revolution by Cliche The Sin of Henry R. Luce
Articles:
  • "Of Guilt and Resurrection," The Nation on the Hiss-Chambers case

External sources

  • : David Cort
  • : David Cort