Daniel J. Edelman Dies at 92

Founded public relations powerhouse in 1952

Daniel J. Edelman, founder and chairman of the eponymous public relations agency, died today of heart failure, the agency confirmed. He was 92 years old.

Edelman founded Edelman, the company, in 1952 in Chicago. It is now among the largest and most prestigious public relations networks in the world, representing clients including Kraft, Unilever and Samsung.

Edelman, a graduate of Columbia College and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, served during World War II in the intelligence division of the U.S.

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