William Shawn

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William Shawn
Born	William Chon (1907-08-31)August 31, 1907 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 8, 1992(1992-12-08) (aged 85) New York City, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Occupation	Magazine editor
Spouse	Cecille Lyon ​ (m. 1928)​
Children	3, including Wallace and Allen

William Shawn (né Chon; August 31, 1907 – December 8, 1992) was an American magazine editor who edited The New Yorker from 1952 until 1987.