Birthdate: March 10, 1924
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Vermont, United States
Died: August 2, 2017
Judith Jones played a significant role in the literary world, famously saving The Diary of Anne Frank from rejection and supporting Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Working as a senior editor and vice president at Alfred A. Knopf for more than 60 years, she retired in 2013. Jones was also a renowned cookbook author and memoirist, receiving prestigious lifetime achievement awards, including the James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.
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