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George William Childs publisher, philanthropist Born: 1829 Birthplace: Baltimore, Md.
Having begun his career when he opened a Philadelphia bookstore in 1847, he soon expanded into publishing. He is most known for having established the Philadelphia Public Ledger as a popular newspaper. Died: 1894
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