Born: 10 March 1924, United States
Died: 2 August 2017
Country most active: United States
Also known as: Judith Bailey
The following is excerpted from Infinite Women creator Allison Tyra’s book Uncredited: Women’s Overlooked, Misattributed, and Stolen Work.
While there are supportive male gatekeepers and unsupportive female ones, the theatre study’s finding that women in charge leads to greater gender equity is no surprise. For an example in the publishing world, look no further than Judith Jones. This editor not only rescued The Diary of Anne Frank from the reject pile, she was also a champion for Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking.