Louis Silberkleit | |
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Born | 17 November 1900 New York City, U.S. |
Died | February 21, 1986 New York City, U.S. | (aged 85)
Education | Morris High School (Bronx) (1919) New York Law School (1934) |
Occupation | Publisher |
Known for | Co-founder of Columbia Publications Co-founder and Publisher of Archie Comics Co-founder of Belmont Books |
Successor | Michael I. Silberkleit |
Spouse(s) | Lillian Meisel (1926–1970) Nicole Bernheim (1972–1986) |
Children | 1 |
Louis Horace Silberkleit (/ˈsɪlbərklaɪt/;[1] 17 November 1900 – 21 February 1986) was an American publisher of magazines, books, and comic books; together with Maurice Coyne and John L. Goldwater, he co-founded MLJ Magazines (later known as Archie Comics), and served as its publisher for many years.