Albert Nelson Marquis (January 10, 1855 – December 21, 1943) was a Chicago publisher best known for creating the Who's Who book series, starting with Who's Who in America, which was first published in 1899. [1] [2]
Marquis was born in Decatur, Ohio, and raised by his maternal grandparents in nearby Hamersville. At age 21 he founded the A.N. Marquis & Company in Cincinnati, and moved to Chicago in 1884. His early publications were generally guide books, directories, and maps. He was the full owner of Who's Who until 1926, [2] [3] and remained as editor in chief of the publication until 1940. [4] Marquis also published specialized versions Who's Who, including occupation-specific and location-specific editions. [5]
Marquis died of heart trouble at his home in Evanston, Illinois, on December 21, 1943. [4]
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