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About Harold Matson
Harold Matson (February 20, 1898 – December 5, 1988[1]%29 was an American literary agent and founder of the Harold Matson Company. His clients included Evelyn Waugh, C. S. Forester, Arthur Koestler, Malcolm Lowry, William Saroyan,[1] Allen Drury, Robert Ruark, Herman Wouk, Evan S. Connell, Flannery O'Connor and Richard Condon.[2]
Matson was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and grew up in San Francisco.[1]
The New York Times called Matson "one of the most influential figures in book publishing."[1] The $106,000 sale of the paperback rights to Robert Ruark's novel Something of Value set a record at the time.[1] On his death, Ruark left his Rolls-Royce car to Matson.[3]
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Harold Matson's Timeline
| 1898 |
February 26, 1898
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Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, United States
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| 1988 |
December 5, 1988
Age 90
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New York City, New York, United States
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