| August Howard | |
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| Born | August Horowitz (1910-01-02)January 2, 1910 |
| Died | December 4, 1988(1988-12-04) (aged 78) Rego Park, New York |
| Known for | American Polar Society |
August Howard (January 2, 1910 - December 4, 1988) was the founder of the American Polar Society in 1934 and publisher of The Polar Times. In 1948 Cape Howard was named for him.
Biography
He was born on January 2, 1910, as August Horowitz to a Russian immigrant who worked as a tailor. In 1934 he founded the American Polar Society. He was a public affairs officer of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America from 1928 to 1970. He died on December 4, 1988, in Rego Park, New York.
References
- ^ "August Howard, 78, Organizer of a Society for Polar Explorers". The New York Times. December 7, 1988. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- "August Howard". Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- "American Polar Society". Retrieved 2011-11-02.