John Cowles Sr.
John Cowles Sr. | |
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John Cowles Sr. | |
| Born | December 14, 1898 |
| Died | February 25, 1983 (aged 84) |
| Education | Phillips Exeter Academy Harvard University |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Children | Morley Cowles Ballantine, Sarah Cowles Doering, John Cowles Jr., Russell Cowles |
| Parent(s) | Gardner Cowles Sr. and Florence Call |
John Cowles Sr. (December 14, 1898 – February 25, 1983) was an American newspaper and magazine publisher. He was co-owner of the Cowles Media Company, whose assets included the Minneapolis Star, the Minneapolis Tribune, the Des Moines Register, Look magazine, and a half-interest in Harper's Magazine.