David Dempsey (Jan. 9, 1914 - Jan. 13, 1999) was an American writer best remembered for his book reviews and coverage of the publishing industry as a journalist.
Dempsey was born in Pekin, Illinois. [1] He married Evangeline Semon and they had a son, Ian. The family lived in Rye, New York [1]
During World War II Dempsey covered the American landings on four Pacific islands as a Marine Corps combat correspondent. [1]
Dempsey wrote a weekly column, In and Out of Books, for The New York Times Book Review from 1949 - 1953, and a column on the publishing industry for The Saturday Review from 1963 to 1970. [1]
David Dempsey (Jan. 9, 1914 - Jan. 13, 1999) was an American writer best remembered for his book reviews and coverage of the publishing industry as a journalist.
Dempsey was born in Pekin, Illinois. [1] He married Evangeline Semon and they had a son, Ian. The family lived in Rye, New York [1]
During World War II Dempsey covered the American landings on four Pacific islands as a Marine Corps combat correspondent. [1]
Dempsey wrote a weekly column, In and Out of Books, for The New York Times Book Review from 1949 - 1953, and a column on the publishing industry for The Saturday Review from 1963 to 1970. [1]