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Henry Robinson Luce (April 3, 1898 – February 28, 1967) was an American magazine magnate who founded Time, Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated magazines. He has been called "the most influential private citizen in the America of his day".
Henry Luce (born April 3, 1898, Dengzhou, Shandong province, China—died February 28, 1967, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.) was an American magazine publisher who built a publishing empire on Time, Fortune, and Life magazines, becoming one of the most powerful figures in the history of American journalism. Luce’s publications, founded as a means of ...
Apr 28, 2004 · In the late 1930’s, he was America’s single most powerful and innovative mass communicator. During the preceding decade and a half, with several other young men fresh from the...
Henry R. Luce in 1962. Photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Founding and Early Years. In 1936, when he proposed to create a new foundation, Henry R. Luce was only 38 years old but already influential in American life.
Apr 28, 2004 · Learn about the achievements and controversies of Henry Luce, one of the most influential publishers of the 20th century. From his birth in China to his role in Time Inc., Fortune, Life, and Sports Illustrated, see his milestones and legacy.
May 15, 1994 · Henry Robinson Luce died in 1967 at the age of 68 in Phoenix, where he had been living in semi-retirement with his wife Clare Boothe Luce. He was wealthy beyond the dreams of...
May 10, 2024 · The Henry Luce Foundation is a philanthropic organization that supports research, leadership, and cross-cultural exchange. Learn about its programs, grants, and grantee news in the fields of Asia, equity, art, and more.
