Byron Preiss

Byron Preiss (1953—July 9, 2005) was an American writer, editor and publisher. He founded and served as president of Byron Preiss Visual Publications, which developed projects for various publishing houses, and was later the founder of ibooks.

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1953 - July 9 - 2005 - American - Writer - Editor - Publisher - Byron Preiss Visual Publications - Ibooks

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Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Preiss graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1972 and earned a master's degree in communications from Stanford University. He produced "The Words of Gandhi," an audio book that won a Grammy Award in 1985. He was also the co-author of "Dragonworld," a novel published by Bantam Books in 1979. Mr. Preiss published works by celebrity authors including Jane Goodall, Billy Crystal, Jerry Seinfeld, LeAnn Rimes and Jay Leno. Also, Preiss published an adaptation of Alfred Bester's "The Stars My Destination" as a two volume graphic novel illustrated by Howard Chaykin in 1978. He was active in local charities, and was co-chairman of UJA-Federation of New York's publishing committee. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/11/nyregion/11preiss.html?ex=1122264000&en=9244a069b345dc74&ei=5070

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Brooklyn - New York - University of Pennsylvania - 1972 - Grammy Award - Bantam Books - Jane Goodall - Billy Crystal - Jerry Seinfeld - LeAnn Rimes - Jay Leno - Alfred Bester - The Stars My Destination - Howard Chaykin - 1978

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Preiss died in a car accident on July 9, 2005 while driving to his synagogue in Long Island, New York.

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Car accident - Synagogue - Long Island, New York

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