Judith Jones
Judith Jones | |
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Jones at the Library of Congress in 2007 | |
| Born | Judith Bailey March 10, 1924 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 2017 (aged 93) Walden, Vermont, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, editor |
| Education | Brearley School |
| Alma mater | Bennington College |
| Spouse |
Richard "Dick" Evan Jones
(m. 1951; died 1996) |
Judith Jones (née Bailey; March 10, 1924 – August 2, 2017) was an American writer and editor, initially known for having rescued The Diary of Anne Frank from the reject pile. Jones is also known as the editor who championed Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking. She retired as senior editor and vice president at Alfred A. Knopf in 2011 and fully retired in 2013 after more than 60 years at the company.
Jones was also a cookbook author and memoirist. She won multiple lifetime achievement awards, including the James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.