André Laguerre, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

André Laguerre

American sportswriter

Date of Birth: 21-Feb-1915

Place of Birth: Ottery St Mary, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 18-Jan-1979

Profession: journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Marc André Laguerre (February 21, 1915 – January 18, 1979) was a journalist and magazine editor, best known as the managing editor of Sports Illustrated from 1960 to 1974, during which time he oversaw the growth in the magazine from a niche publication to become the industry leader in weekly sports magazines.
It was under his leadership that the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue was first published.
When he retired in 1974, he had been managing editor of the magazine for 704 issues, then a record among magazines published by Time, Inc., SI's parent company.