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This article is about the travel writer. For the violinist, see Eugene Fodor.

Eugene Fodor (pronounced /ju'dʒin 'foʊdɚ/) (October 14, 1905 in Leva, Hungary (now Levice, Slovakia) —February 18, 1991 ) was an American writer of travel literature. In 1949, he founded Fodor's in Paris, France.

Married a Czech national, joined U.S. Army during WW2 and was transferred to the Office of Strategic Services,serving in Europe. Created Fodor Modern Guides, operating mainly from Paris but moved to Litchfield, CT until his death.

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