Birthdate: January 23, 1869
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: May 17, 1930
Herbert David Croly was an influential figure in the progressive movement of early twentieth-century America. He was known as an editor, political philosopher, and co-founder of The New Republic magazine. Croly’s political philosophy impacted many prominent progressives, including Theodore Roosevelt and Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. Through his writings, such as “The Promise of American Life” and “Progressive Democracy,” Croly advocated for a strong federal government, a strong military, and workplace democracy as a means to fulfill America’s liberal promise. He played a key role in shaping modern liberalism in the United States.
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