Lila Acheson Wallace
American magazine publisher and philanthropist (1889-1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lila Bell Wallace (December 25, 1889 – May 8, 1984) was an American magazine publisher and philanthropist. She co-founded Reader's Digest with her husband Dewitt Wallace, publishing the first issue in 1922.
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Lila Acheson Wallace | |
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Born | Lila Bell Acheson December 25, 1889 Virden, Manitoba, Canada |
Died | May 8, 1984 (aged 94) Mount Kisco, New York, United States |
Education | Ward-Belmont College |
Occupation | Magazine publisher |
Known for | Co founding Reader's Digest with her husband |
Spouse | Dewitt Wallace |
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