Birthdate: February 12, 1926
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: April 9, 2019
Charles Van Doren, a prominent American writer and editor, gained notoriety for his role in a television quiz show scandal during the 1950s. Following his testimony before Congress regarding receiving answers from producers of the show Twenty-One, he was fired by NBC. Van Doren subsequently became vice-president at Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., where he made substantial contributions to writing and editing various books. He retired from his position in 1982 after a successful career in the publishing field.
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