George P. Putnam
George P. Putnam | |
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Putnam with Amelia Earhart, c. 1935 | |
| Born | George Palmer Putnam September 7, 1887 Rye, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 1950 (aged 62) Trona, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University University of California, Berkeley |
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| Children | 2 |
| Father | John Bishop Putnam |
George Palmer Putnam (September 7, 1887 – January 4, 1950) was an American publisher, writer and explorer. Known for his marriage to (and being the widower of) Amelia Earhart, he also achieved fame as one of the most successful promoters in the United States during the 1930s.