Daniel Edelman (businessman)

Daniel Edelman
Born(1920-07-03)July 3, 1920
New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 2013(2013-01-15) (aged 92)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
EducationColumbia University
Known forFounder, Edelman
SpouseRuth Ann Rozumoff
ChildrenRichard Edelman

Daniel Joseph Edelman (July 3, 1920 – January 15, 2013) was an American public relations executive who founded the world's largest public relations firm, Edelman.[1] Edelman had a significant influence on the methodology of public relations.

Life and career

Edelman was born to a Jewish family[2] in Manhattan. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx. He then attended Columbia University, graduating from Columbia College in 1940, then earning a master's degree in journalism in 1941 from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.[3]

His first job was working as a sports reporter in Poughkeepsie, New York. After serving in a United States Army psychological warfare unit during World War II, he was a night news reporter at CBS before taking work promoting jazz artists.

In 1947 Edelman moved to Chicago as public relations director for hair care product line Toni Home Permanent Co. (now a division of Gillette).[4] In 1952 he founded Edelman there. His son Richard Edelman became President & chief executive officer in 1985.[5][6][7]

Edelman died of congestive heart failure in Chicago.[8]

References

  1. ^ Dennis Hevesi (January 15, 2013). Daniel J. Edelman, a Publicity Pioneer, Dies at 92. The New York Times
  2. ^ Richard Edelman (March 31, 2014). "Leading a Jewish Family Business". Edelman, Inc. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  3. ^ "Daniel J. Edelman '40, '41J, Public Relations Pioneer | Columbia College Today". www.college.columbia.edu. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Channick, Robert (November 7, 2012). "Public relations scion Richard Edelman, subject of an upcoming book, shares his take on the business in the digital age". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  5. ^ "Son Moves up as Edelman President". Chicago Tribune. June 17, 1985. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  6. ^ Dougherty, Philip H. (December 20, 1983). "Advertising – People". The New York Times. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  7. ^ Dougherty, Philip H. (June 14, 1985). "A Promotion At Edelman". The New York Times. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  8. ^ Dobnik, Verena; Press, Associated (January 15, 2013). "NY public relations pioneer Edelman dies in Ill". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2023.


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