Lewis H. Lapham
Lewis H. Lapham | |
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Lapham in 2010 | |
| Born | Lewis Henry Lapham January 8, 1935 |
| Died | July 23, 2024 (aged 89) Rome, Italy |
| Alma mater | Yale University Magdalene College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | Editor of Harper's Magazine and founder of Lapham's Quarterly |
| Spouse |
Joan Brooke Reeves (m. 1972) |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Lewis A. Lapham |
| Relatives | Caroline Mulroney (daughter-in-law) Christopher Lloyd (first cousin once removed) |
Lewis Henry Lapham II (/ˈlæpəm/; January 8, 1935 – July 23, 2024) was an American writer. He was the editor of the American monthly Harper's Magazine from 1976 until 1981, and from 1983 until 2006. He was the founder of Lapham's Quarterly, a publication about history and literature, and wrote numerous books on politics and current affairs.