Harry Donenfeld

Harry Donenfeld
Donenfeld at a Superman promotion on July 3rd, 1940 at New York World's Fair
Born(1893-10-17)October 17, 1893
Iași, Kingdom of Romania
DiedFebruary 26, 1965(1965-02-26) (aged 71)
Resting placeEast Farmingdale, New York, U.S.
OccupationPublisher
Spouse
Gussie Weinstein
(m. 1918)
ChildrenIrwin (1926–2004)
Sonia "Peachy" (b. 1928)
ParentItzhak Donenfeld
RelativesCharlie, Mike, and Irving (brothers)

Harry Donenfeld (/ˈdɒnənfɛld/;[1] October 17, 1893 – February 26, 1965[2]) was an American publisher. He is known primarily for being the co-owner with Jack Liebowitz of National Periodical Publications (later DC Comics). Donenfeld was also a founder of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.[3]

  1. ^ "Say How: D". National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Social Security Death Index, Social Security #082-03-1850.
  3. ^ Donenfeld death notice, New York Times (Feb. 28, 1965).