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Popular As | DeWitt Wallace |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Age | years old |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Born | November 12, 1889 (Saint Paul, MN) |
Birthday | November 12 |
Town/City | Saint Paul, MN |
Nationality | MN |
DeWitt Wallace’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
DeWitt Wallace was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
Founder of Reader's Digest magazine, the long-running anthology of popular articles.
He served in the Army in World War I. After being wounded in action, he spent four months in the hospital recovering.
He read popular magazines to pass the time, and he started bookmarking his favorite articles. He then hit on the idea of creating a portable compendium of those articles.
His wife Lila Bell Wallace helped him found the Reader's Digest magazine. Their first issue came out in 1922.
He and his wife were both staunch supporters of Richard Nixon, and their choice of articles for inclusion into Reader's Digest reflected that political view.