M. Lincoln Schuster
M. Lincoln Schuster | |
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| Born | Max Schuster March 2, 1897 |
| Died | December 20, 1970 (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University (BA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder of Simon & Schuster |
| Spouse | Ray Haskell |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Barnet Schuster Esther Stieglitz Schuster |
Max Lincoln Schuster (born Max Schuster) (/ˈʃuːstər/ SHOO-stər; March 2, 1897 – December 20, 1970) was an American book publisher and the co-founder of the publishing company Simon & Schuster. Schuster was instrumental in the creation of Pocket Books, and the mass paperback industry, along with Richard L. Simon, Robert F. DeGraff and Leon Shimkin. Schuster published many famous works of history and philosophy including the Story of Civilization series of books by Will Durant and Ariel Durant.