Robert E. McLaughlin
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Robert E McLaughlin (September 21, 1908 – October 23, 1973) was an American
journalist
and author
. He was an Editor at TIME Magazine
for more than 20 years (1948–1969) and was the author of numerous short stories, three novels, and The Heartland, volume in the TIME-LIFE Library of America series.
He was born in Chicago on September 21, 1908, the son of Frank and Ann Victoria McLaughlin (née O'Shea). He attended the University of Colorado at Boulder
, and went to New York City
early in the 1930s and established himself as a well-published writer of short stories. He was the Managing Editor of McCall's in the early 1940s until he was called to duty in the US Army
during WW-II
.
He came to prominence during WW-II with his short stories about Army life in the New Yorker
magazine. A collection of the stories was published in 1945 as A Short Wait Between Trains and other stories.
Following the war he joined the staff of TIME Magazine as a Contributing Editor. He remained for more than twenty years; working in 23 of the magazine's departments.
In addition to his short stories, he was the author of three novels, The Side of the Angels (1947), The Walls of Heaven (1951), and The Notion of Sin (1959).
With his wife, Mignon McLaughlin
, he wrote a play "Gayden," which had a limited run on Broadway
in 1949.
He retired from TIME in 1968, he moved to Florida
.
He died in Coral Gables, Florida
on October 23, 1973.
United States
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journalist
Journalist
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and author
Author
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. He was an Editor at TIME Magazine
Time (magazine)
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for more than 20 years (1948–1969) and was the author of numerous short stories, three novels, and The Heartland, volume in the TIME-LIFE Library of America series.
He was born in Chicago on September 21, 1908, the son of Frank and Ann Victoria McLaughlin (née O'Shea). He attended the University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Boulder
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, and went to New York City
New York City
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early in the 1930s and established himself as a well-published writer of short stories. He was the Managing Editor of McCall's in the early 1940s until he was called to duty in the US Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during WW-II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
He came to prominence during WW-II with his short stories about Army life in the New Yorker
The New Yorker
The New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons and poetry published by Condé Nast...
magazine. A collection of the stories was published in 1945 as A Short Wait Between Trains and other stories.
Following the war he joined the staff of TIME Magazine as a Contributing Editor. He remained for more than twenty years; working in 23 of the magazine's departments.
In addition to his short stories, he was the author of three novels, The Side of the Angels (1947), The Walls of Heaven (1951), and The Notion of Sin (1959).
With his wife, Mignon McLaughlin
Mignon McLaughlin
Mignon McLaughlin was an American journalist and author. She wrote two volumes entitled Neurotic's Notebook...
, he wrote a play "Gayden," which had a limited run on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
in 1949.
He retired from TIME in 1968, he moved to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
He died in Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, southwest of Downtown Miami, in the United States. The city is home to the University of Miami....
on October 23, 1973.