Meredith Weatherby, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Meredith Weatherby

American publisher

Date of Birth: 25-Feb-1915

Place of Birth: Texas, United States

Date of Death: 27-Jun-1997

Profession: businessperson, translator, author

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Oscar Meredith Weatherby (February 25, 1915 – June 27, 1997) was an American publisher who was the founder of Weatherhill Publications.
He spent a large part of his life in Japan and is known in particular for his English translations of the literary works by Yukio Mishima.
He was also a long-term patron and romantic partner of the photographer Tamotsu Yato. He also appeared in an acting role in the 1970 war movie Tora! Tora! Tora! in which he played the part of US Ambassador to Japan Joseph Grew. A native of Waco, Texas, Weatherby died in La Jolla, California.