August Howard
| August Howard | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
August Horowitz January 2, 1910 |
| Died |
December 4, 1988 (aged 78) Rego Park, New York |
| Known for | American Polar Society |
August Howard (January 2, 1910 - December 4, 1988) was the founder of the American Polar Society in 1934 and publisher of The Polar Times.[1] In 1948 Cape Howard was named for him.
Biography
He was born on January 2, 1910 as August Horowitz to a Russian immigrant who worked as a tailor.[2] In 1934 he founded the American Polar Society.[3] He was a public affairs officer of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America from 1928 to 1970. He died on December 4, 1988 in Rego Park, New York.[1]
References
- 1 2 "August Howard, 78, Organizer of a Society for Polar Explorers". New York Times. December 7, 1988. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
August Howard, founder of the American Polar Society and the editor of a newsletter for polar explorers and researchers, died of heart disease Sunday. He was 78 years old and lived in Rego Park, Queens.
- ↑ "August Howard". Retrieved 2011-11-07.
August Howard was born 'August Horowitz' on January 2, 1910, but he changed his name in the early 1940s. The son of a tailor and Russian immigrant ...
- ↑ "American Polar Society". Retrieved 2011-11-02.
The American Polar Society was founded in 1934 by August Howard, a senior executive of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. ...
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