Betty Ballantine
American editor and publisher (1919–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Betty Ballantine (born Elizabeth Jones; September 25, 1919 – February 12, 2019) was an American publisher, editor, and writer.[1] She was born during the Raj to a British colonial family. After her marriage to Ian Ballantine in 1939, she moved to New York where they created Bantam Books in 1945 and established Ballantine Books in 1952.[2][3] They became freelance publishers in the 1970s. Their son, Richard, was an author and journalist specializing in cycling topics.
American editor and publisher (1919–2019)
Betty Ballantine | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Jones (1919-09-25)September 25, 1919 |
| Died | February 12, 2019(2019-02-12) (aged 99) Bearsville, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, editor, writer |
| Known for | Bantam Books |
| Spouse | Ian Ballantine |
| Children | Richard Ballantine |