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Early life. He was born as Pulitzer József (name order by Hungarian custom) in Makó, about 200 km south-east of Budapest, the son of Elize (Berger) and Fülöp Pulitzer (born Politzer). [3] [4] The Pulitzers were among several Jewish families living in the area and had established a reputation as merchants and shopkeepers. [citation needed] .
Joseph Pulitzer was born to a wealthy family of Magyar-Jewish origin in Mako, Hungary on April 10, 1847. The elder Pulitzer (a grain merchant) retired in Budapest and Joseph grew up and was educated there in private schools and by tutors.
Jan 5, 2017 · Though he was generally reticent when it came to discussing his ethnic and religious origins, he told biographers he was Jewish only on his father’s side and that therefore, in accordance with the...
Aug 10, 2011 · The persistent belief that Pulitzer was Jewish only on his father’s side (and hence, according to the matrilineal descent rules of traditional rabbinic Judaism was technically not born a Jew), remained a constant throughout the life of Joseph Pulitzer, who never published an autobiography and never corrected the misinformation regarding his moth...
Jul 9, 2024 · Joseph Pulitzer (born April 10, 1847, Makó, Hungary—died October 29, 1911, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.) was an American newspaper editor and publisher who helped to establish the pattern of the modern newspaper.
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Mar 6, 2019 · The encounter between the one-time penniless Jewish Hungarian immigrant and the most powerful man in America is but one episode in the film “Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People.”The film not...
Born in Makó, Hungary on April 10, 1847 to two Jewish parents, Joseph Pulitzer emigrated to the U.S. in 1864 to fight in the Civil War. After moving to St. Louis, Joseph became a naturalized citizen in 1867, passed the bar, served in the state legislature, and began reporting for the Westliche Post.
