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Revision as of 06:46, 1 July 2016
 Melvin Lasky     (journalist) | |
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| Born | 20 January 1920 New York, NY, USA |
| Died | May 19, 2004 (Age 84) Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | Polish-American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Religion | Jew |
| Parents | • Samuel Lasky • Esther Kantrowitz |
| Children | • Vivienne Lasky • Oliver Lasky |
| Spouse | Brigitte |
| Member of | Committee for the Free World, Freedom House |
Melvin Jonah Lasky (15 January 1920 – 19 May 2004) was an American journalist, intellectual, and member of the anti-Communist left. He founded the German journal Der Monat in 1948 and, from 1958 to 1991, edited Encounter Magazine, one of many journals revealed to have been secretly funded by the CIA through the Congress for Cultural Freedom (CCF).
Lasky was an acquaintance of Monique Garnier-Lançon.
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress for Cultural Freedom/Founding Conference | 26 June 1950 | 29 June 1950 | Founded the Congress for Cultural Freedom. The participants had a "a culpable incuriosity about funding" of the luxurious conference, which was later exposed as CIA money. |
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