Irwin Donenfeld

Irwin Donenfeld
Born(1926-03-01)March 1, 1926
Bronx, New York, U.S.[1]
DiedNovember 29, 2004(2004-11-29) (aged 78)
Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.[1]
OccupationDC Comics publishing executive
Spouse(s)Arlene Levy (first marriage)
Alice Greenbaum (second marriage)
Carole Schnapp, née Liebowitz (third marriage)[2]
Children5[1]
Parent(s)Harry Donenfeld and Gussie Weinstein
AwardsInkpot Award (2001)

Irwin Donenfeld (/ˈdɒnənfɛld/;[3] March 1, 1926 – November 29, 2004[4]) was an American comic book publishing executive for DC Comics. Donenfeld co-owned the firm from 1948 to 1967,[2] holding the positions of Editorial Director (1952–1957) and Executive Vice President (1958 – c. 1968).[5] He was the son of Harry Donenfeld, co-founder of the company.

  1. ^ a b c Beard, Jim. "Former DC Executive Vice President & Editorial Director Irwin Donenfeld Dies at 78," Comic Book Resources (Dec. 2, 2004).
  2. ^ a b Donenfeld entry, Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999.
  3. ^ "Say How: D". National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Newswatch: Irwin Donenfeld Dies," The Comics Journal #266 (Feb./Mar. 2005), p. 34.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Evanier was invoked but never defined (see the help page).