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'''Henry Robinson Luce''' (April 3, 1898 – February 28, 1967) was the cofounder in 1923 and long-time publisher of ''Time'' magazine, as well as ''Life'' and ''Fortune'' magazines. They were the most infleuntial magazines in the country until the 1970s.
'''Henry Robinson Luce''' (April 3, 1898 – February 28, 1967) was the cofounder in 1923 and long-time publisher of ''Time'' magazine, as well as ''Life'' and ''Fortune'' magazines. They were the most influential magazines in the country until the 1970s.
Luce was born in China of Presbyterian missionary parents, and always strongly publicized and supported China, especially [[Chiang Kai-shek]]. He opposed Communism throughout the [[Cold War]].
Luce was born in China of Presbyterian missionary parents, and always strongly publicized and supported China, especially [[Chiang Kai-shek]]. He opposed Communism throughout the [[Cold War]].
A conservative Republican, he was one of the most influential shapers of public opinion from the 1920s to his death. In 1941 he proclaimed the "American Century,"—the American mission to spread democracy, freedom and capitalism and prosperity.
A conservative Republican, he was one of the most influential shapers of public opinion from the 1920s to his death.
His wife [[Clare Boothe Luce]] was a leading playwright and political activist. [[Whittaker Chambers]] was for a while in the 1940s his influential foreign affairs editor.
Luce founded [[Time Magazine]] with fellow board school student [[Briton Hadden]] in 1923.
In 1936, Luce bought [[Life Magazine]] from [[Clair Maxwell]]. Luce transformed the magazine into a photograph newsmagazine, debuting the new change on November 23, 1936.
In 1941 he proclaimed the "American Century,"—the American mission to spread democracy, freedom and capitalism and prosperity.
His wife [[Clare Boothe Luce]] was a leading playwright and political activist. [[Whittaker Chambers]] was his influential foreign affairs editor from 1944-1949.
Luce died in Phoenix, Arizona at age 68, worth a reported $100 million.
==Further reading==
==Further reading==