George P. Putnam

This article is about the 20th century author. For his 19th century grandfather, see George Palmer Putnam.
George P. Putnam
Putnam in 1931
Born
George Palmer Putnam

(1887-09-07)September 7, 1887
Rye, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 1950(1950-01-04) (aged 62)
Trona, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Publisher
  • author
  • promoter
Spouses
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    (m. 1911; div. 1929)​
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    (m. 1931, disappeared 1937)​
  • Jean-Marie Cosigny James
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    (m. 1939; div. 1945)​
  • Margaret Havilland
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    (m. 1945)​
Children2
FatherJohn Bishop Putnam

George Palmer Putnam (September 7, 1887 – January 4, 1950) was an American publisher, writer, and explorer. Known for his marriage to (and being the widower of) Amelia Earhart, he also achieved fame as one of the most successful promoters in the United States during the 1930s.

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