Edward Bok, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Bok

Dutch born American editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1863

Place of Birth: Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 09-Jan-1930

Profession: journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Edward William Bok (born Eduard Willem Gerard Cesar Hidde Bok) (October 9, 1863 – January 9, 1930) was a Dutch-born American editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
He was editor of the Ladies' Home Journal for 30 years (1889-1919).
Bok is credited with coining the term living room as the name for a room of a house that had commonly been called the parlor or drawing room.
He also created Bok Tower Gardens in central Florida.