Eugene T. Maleska, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American crossword puzzle constructor
Date of Birth: 16-Jan-1916
Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 03-Aug-1993
Profession: editor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Eugene T. Maleska
- Eugene Thomas Maleska (January 6, 1916 – August 3, 1993) was a U.S.
- crossword puzzle constructor and editor.The New York Times had published dozens of crosswords that he had submitted as a freelance contributor.
- He became the crossword editor for The New York Times in 1977, replacing Will Weng.
- In 1993, Maleska was succeeded by Will Shortz, who remains New York Times crossword editor to this day.
- Besides numerous collections of puzzles, Maleska also published Maleska's Favorite Word Games and A Pleasure in Words, which included a chapter on constructing crossword puzzles.
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