Clifton Fadiman
Clifton Fadiman | |
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| Born | Clifton Paul Fadiman May 15, 1904 Brooklyn, New York City, US |
| Died | June 20, 1999 (aged 95) Sanibel, Florida, US |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Intellectual, author, editor, radio and television personality |
| Years active | 1927–1998 |
| Employer(s) | Simon & Schuster, New Yorker |
| Known for | Information, Please! (radio) |
| Notable work | Lifetime Reading Plan, The Mathematical Magpie, Fantasia Mathematica (books) |
| Television | This Is Show Business, The Name's the Same |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 3, including Anne Fadiman |
| Relatives | Boris Sidis (uncle) William James Sidis (cousin) |
| Awards | Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters |
Clifton Paul "Kip" Fadiman (May 15, 1904 – June 20, 1999) was an American intellectual, author, editor, and radio and television personality. He began his work in radio, and switched to television later in his career.