Robert C. Atherton
Robert Crossley Atherton | |
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| Born | February 23, 1908 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | January 12, 1986 (aged 77) Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Education | Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art |
| Occupation(s) | Magazine editor, author, publisher, artist, designer |
| Years active | 1930s–1980s |
| Employer | Hearst Magazines |
| Known for | Last male editor of Cosmopolitan magazine |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Noel Atherton (first cousin) |
Robert Crossley Atherton (February 23, 1908 – January 12, 1986); was an American magazine editor, author, publisher, artist and designer. He was the art director at Ladies' Home Journal for twelve years and the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine for 7 years; the last male editor-in-chief of this former literary magazine from 1959 to 1965. He remained with Cosmopolitan’s parent company, Hearst Magazines, becoming International Travel Editor for their wide portfolio of magazines.