Joseph E. Atkinson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph E. Atkinson

newspaper editor, social activist

Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1865

Place of Birth: Newcastle, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 07-May-1948

Profession: journalist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Joseph E.
Atkinson (born Joseph Atkinson, December 23, 1865 – May 8, 1948) was a Canadian newspaper editor and activist.
Under his leadership the Toronto Star became one of the largest and most influential newspapers in Canada.
Atkinson amassed a considerable fortune, eventually holding the controlling interest in the paper he edited.
After his death, control of the paper passed to the trustees of the Atkinson Foundation, a major Canadian charity.