Alexander Eliot

Who is Alexander Eliot?

Alexander Eliot is an American writer born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, best known for his works on spirituality and myth. He is the son of Samuel Atkins Eliot, Jr., the grandson of Samuel Atkins Eliot, and the great-grandson of Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard for fifty years. Eliot was the art editor of Time Magazine from 1945 to 1960. His many books include “The Universal Myths: Heroes, Gods, Tricksters, and Other”, “The Global Myths: Exploring Primitive, Pagan, Sacred, and Scientific Mythologies”, and “The Timeless Myths: How Ancient Legends Influence the Modern World”.

Eliot was married to writer Jane Winslow Eliot, author of "Around the World by Mistake" from 1952 until her death on July 31, 2011. Together they produced the film "The Secret of Michelangelo – Every Man’s Dream", which appeared on ABC primetime television in 1967-68. Their children are Jefferson Eliot and the writers May Paddock and Winslow Eliot.