Joseph Cookman

Journalist

Birthday February 6, 1899

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Aug 12, 1944 (45)

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About

American journalist and a founder of The Newspaper Guild who covered some of the most important events of the '20s and '30s.

Before Fame

He served as a Lieutenant in World War I prior to starting his career as a journalist.

Trivia

He covered the Lindbergh kidnapping in 1932 for the New York Post.

Family Life

He married Mary Carter Carson in 1928.

Associated With

He was friendly with member of the famed Algonquin Round Table, which included playwright Marc Connelly.