Wilder Hobson

Wilder Hobson (1906–1964) was an American writer and editor for Time (1930s-1940s), Fortune (1940s), Harper's Bazaar (1950s), and Newsweek (1960s) magazines. He was also a competent musician (trombone), author of an history of American jazz, and long-time contributor to Saturday Review (1940s, 1950s, 1960s) magazine. Also, he served on the planning committee of the Institute of Jazz Studies.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1906
Birth nameWilder Hobson
Birth place
New York City , United States
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1964
Place of death
Princeton New Jersey , United States
Education
Yale University

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