Blanche Knopf, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Blanche Knopf

American book publisher

Date of Birth: 30-Jul-1894

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 04-Jun-1966

Profession: publisher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Blanche Wolf Knopf (July 30, 1894 – June 4, 1966) was the president of Alfred A.
Knopf, Inc.
and wife of publisher Alfred A.
Knopf Sr., with whom she established the firm in 1915.
Blanche traveled the world seeking new authors and was especially influential in the publication of European and Latin American literature in the United States. For her accomplishments in developing and promoting the literature of France, she was named a Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur by the French government in 1949, and became an Officier de la Légion d'honneur in 1960.
She was also honored by Brazil with the Order of the Southern Cross.



Alternative names	Carl Van Vetchen; Carl van Vechten
Description	American writer and photographer
Date of birth/death	17 June 1880	21 December 1964
Location of birth/death	Cedar Rapids	New York City
Authority control	: Q312851 VIAF: 5056030 ISNI: 0000 0001 1558 7789 ULAN: 500058409 LCCN: n78095475 NLA: 35576955 WorldCat