Milton Gross | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1912 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1973 (aged 61) Rockville Center, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sportswriter, Author |
| Alma mater | Fordham University (B.A., M.A.) |
| Spouse |
Estelle Murov (m. 1940) |
| Children | |
Milton Gross (February 13, 1912 – May 9, 1973) was an American sportswriter and author who wrote a nationally syndicated column for the New York Post. He previously worked as the beat reporter for the New York Yankees and wrote a number of books about the team.[1]
Born in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York, Gross attended Thomas Jefferson High School where he played basketball. He graduated with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in economics from Fordham University.[1]
Gross began working at the New York Post in 1937, eventually writing a nationally syndicated column starting from 1949, till his death. Additionally, he wrote a number of books and also contributed articles to magazines like the Sports Illustrated.[1]
He and his wife Estelle (née Murov), a nurse, lived in Rockville Center, New York on Long Island and had two children: a son named Michael, a journalist and author who writes about popular culture, and a daughter named Jane, who became a distinguished sportswriter for Newsday.[2] Gross died due to a cardiac arrest on May 9, 1973, and was survived by his wife and two children.[1]