BC Forbes
Bertie Charles Forbes (* 14. May 1880 , † 6. May 1954 ) was a Scottish - American journalist and author , which the Forbes magazine founded.
Forbes was born in New Deer , Aberdeenshire . After graduating from the University of Dundee , Forbes began working as a reporter and writer for the local newspaper in Dundee in 1897 . In 1901 Forbes moved to Johannesburg , South Africa , where he founded the Rand Daily Mail . Three years later, in 1904, Forbes emigrated to the United States, where he found a job as a journalist at the Journal of Commerce . He then moved to the newspaper publisher Hearst , where he worked as a columnist from 1911. In 1914 he left Hearst and was employed by the New York American newspaper , where he worked until 1916. In 1917 Forbes founded Forbes Magazine , which he directed in New York City until his death in 1954 . In recent years he has been supported by Bruce Charles Forbes (1916–1964) and Malcolm Forbes (1919–1990), his two eldest sons. In 1942 Forbes founded the Investors League . Forbes wrote several books throughout his life.
Works by Forbes (selection)
- Finance, Business and the Business of Life , 1915
- Men Who Are Making America , 1917
- Forbes Epigrams , 1922
- Men Who are Making the West , 1923
- Automotive Giants of America , 1925
- How to Get the Most Out of Business , 1927
- 101 Unusual Experiences , 1952
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| SURNAME | Forbes, BC |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Forbes, Bertie Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish-American journalist and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 14, 1880 |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 6, 1954 |