Syd Silverman
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DiedAugust 27, 2017 (aged 85)[1]
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
AlmamaterPrinceton University
OccupationPublisher
Syd Silverman | |
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| Born | January 27, 1932 |
| Died | August 27, 2017 (aged 85)[1] Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Known for | Owner and publisher of Variety |
| Spouse(s) | Jan McNally Silverman (d. 1997) Dr Joan Hoffman |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Sime Silverman (grandfather) |
Syd Silverman (January 23, 1932 – August 27, 2017) was an American publisher who was the owner of Variety magazine.[2]
Syd Silverman was born in Manhattan on January 23, 1932, to publisher Sidne Silverman and Broadway entertainer Marie (née Saxon) Silverman. He was the grandson of Sime Silverman, who founded Variety.[2][3] His father was Jewish and his mother was from Massachusetts. Raised in Harrison, New York, Silverman was educated at the Manlius School and Princeton University, then served for two years in the U.S. Army.[1]
