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George Palmer Putnam | |
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| Born | February 7, 1814 Brunswick, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1872 (aged 58) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | publisher, author |
| Known for | Wiley & Putnam G. Putnam Broadway Putnam's Magazine |
| Spouse | Victorine Haven |
| Children | 11, including Mary Corinna Putnam (1842–1906) George Haven Putnam (1844–1930) John Bishop Putnam (1849–1915) Irving Putnam (1852–1931) Herbert Putnam (1861–1955) |
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George Palmer Putnam (February 7, 1814 – December 20, 1872) was an American publisher and author. He founded the firm G. P. Putnam's Sons and Putnam's Magazine. He was an advocate of international copyright reform, secretary for many years of the Publishers' Association, and founding superintendent of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.