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B.C. Forbes was born in New Deer , Aberdeenshire in Scotland. After studying at University College of Dundee in Scotland, in 1897 Forbes worked as a reporter and editorial writer with a local Dundee newspaper until 1901 when he moved to Johannesburg, South Africa where he started up the "Rand Daily Mail." He emigrated to New York City in the United States in 1904 where he was employed as a writer and financial editor at the Journal of Commerce before joining the Hearst chain of newspapers as a syndicated columnist in 1911. He left Hearst after two years to become the business and financial editor at the New York American where he remained until 1916.
He founded Forbes magazine in 1917 and remained Editor-in-Chief until his death in New York City in 1954, though assisted in his later years by Bruce Charles Forbes ( 1916- 1964) and Malcolm Stevenson ForbesMalcolm Stevenson Forbes ( August 19, 1917 February 24, 1990), known as Malcolm Forbes was publisher of the magazine Forbes founded by his father B. Forbes and today run by his son Steve Forbes. Malcolm Forbes was legendary for his lavish lifestyle, his p ( 1917Events January 2 The Royal Bank of Canada takes over Quebec Bank. January 22 World War I: President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Europe. January 25 The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million January 25 Anti-- 1990Events January January 3 Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello The man who led the coup aginst Dr Apo), his two oldest sons.
He was the founder of the Investors League in 1942.
B.C. Forbes authored several books:
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