George Rex Graham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetGeorge Rex Graham
American journalist
Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1813
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 13-Jul-1894
Profession: journalist
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About George Rex Graham
- George Rex Graham (January 18, 1813 – July 13, 1894) was a journalist, editor, and publishing entrepreneur from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- He founded the journal Graham's Magazine at the age of 27 after buying Burton's Gentleman's Magazine and Atkinson's Casket.
- His journal became very popular and it was known for its generous payment to contributors. Graham worked with notable literary figures like Edgar Allan Poe and Rufus Wilmot Griswold, and possibly sparked the enmity between the two.
- After Poe's death, Graham defended him from Griswold's accusations and character assassination.
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