Walter Yust

Walter Yust
Born(1894-05-16)May 16, 1894
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 29, 1960(1960-02-29) (aged 65)
Evanston, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Occupation(s)Journalist, writer
Known forEditor-in-chief of the Encyclopædia Britannica from 1938 to 1960[1]

Walter M. Yust (May 16, 1894 – February 29, 1960) was an American journalist and writer. Yust was the American editor-in-chief of the Encyclopædia Britannica from 1938 to 1960.[2]

  1. ^ Katz, Harvey (September 17, 1950). "Encyclopedia Info Should Begin at Home, Sen. Benton!". Sunday Herald. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
  2. ^ "Walter Yust." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. January 14, 2009.