Frederick Roberts Rinehart

American publisher1

Frederick Roberts Rinehart (1902–1981) was an American book publisher. Rinehart was a son of mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart, a brother of publisher Stanley Rinehart, Jr., and a brother of producer and playwright Alan Rinehart.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Frederick Roberts Rinehart (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Sep 14, 1902, died 1981.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedMorristown-Beard School3
  • Date not recordedHarvard University3

Rinehart was born on 14 September 1902 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which has since merged with Pittsburgh. He graduated from the Morristown School in Morristown, NJ (now Morristown-Beard School) in 1920. Rinehart then completed his bachelor's degree at Harvard University in 1924. Rinehart began his career in publishing as a worker in the shipping room at George H. Doran. He later served as a book salesman for the company.

From Wikipedia’s article on Frederick Roberts Rinehart (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: publisher.5

Personal life

  • CitizenshipUnited States6

Rinehart married Elizabeth Sherwood from Geneva, NY. They had one child, Cornelia.

From Wikipedia’s article on Frederick Roberts Rinehart (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Philanthropy

Rinehart served as President of the Mary Roberts Rinehart Fund. Incorporated in 1958 the foundation provides grants and editorial advice to promising writers. It also annually awards the Mary Roberts Rinehart Award to a woman writer of non-fiction.

From Wikipedia’s article on Frederick Roberts Rinehart (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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