Edward Bok

Edward William Bok (born Eduard Willem Gerard Cesar Hidde Bok) (October 9, 1863 – January 9, 1930) was a Dutch-born American editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author. He was editor of the Ladies' Home Journal for 30 years (1889–1919). He also distributed popular homebuilding plans and created Bok Tower Gardens in central Florida.

Edward Bok
Bok c. 1918
BornEduard Willem Gerard Cesar Hidde Bok
(1863-10-09)October 9, 1863
Den Helder, Netherlands
DiedJanuary 9, 1930(1930-01-09) (aged 66)
Lake Wales, Florida, US
Occupation
  • Editor
  • author
NationalityAmerican
Notable works
  • Successward
  • The Young Man in Business
  • The Young Man & The Church
  • The Americanization of Edward Bok
Notable awardsPulitzer Prize
Spouse
Mary Louise Curtis
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(m. 1896)​
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