Marylin Bender

Marylin Bender
Born(1925-04-25)April 25, 1925
Brooklyn, NY
DiedOctober 19, 2020(2020-10-19) (aged 95)
Manhattan, NY
NationalityAmerican
Other namesMarylin Altschul
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materSmith College (1944), Columbia Law School (1947)
Occupation(s)Journalist, author
Years active1951–92
Employer(s)New York Journal American, Parade, The New York Times
Known forFirst female business editor of The New York Times
SpouseSelig Altschul
ChildrenJames Sloan

Marylin Bender Altschul (April 25, 1925[1] – October 19, 2020)[2] was an American journalist and author. Bender worked at the New York Journal American, The New York Times, and Business World. She is known for being the first female business editor of The New York Times. She also authored several books.

  1. ^ "Marilyn Bender", People, Smith college, Existence: 25 April 1925
  2. ^ Seelye, Katharine Q. (November 5, 2020). "Marylin Bender Dies at 95; Journalist in a Male-Dominated Era". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 7, 2020.