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Biography

Brendan Gill was an important figure in New York City’s civil, social and literary scenes. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 4, 1914, and discovered his penchant for architecture as a young child1. He graduated from Yale College in 1936. In that same year, he began working for The New Yorker, writing a column entitled "Skyline." Gill worked for the magazine for over sixty years.

• 1. Charles B. Hosmer, "Interview with Brendan Gill," conducted at the Century Club in New York City, June 25, 1982.