Eugene Thomas Maleska
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1916 – 1993
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Who was Eugene Thomas Maleska?
Eugene Thomas Maleska was a U.S. crossword puzzle constructor and editor.
The New York Times had published dozens of crosswords that he had submitted as a freelance contributor. He became the crossword editor for the New York Times in 1977, replacing Will Weng. In 1993, Maleska was succeeded by Will Shortz, who remains New York Times crossword editor to this day. Besides numerous collections of puzzles, Maleska also published Maleska's Favorite Word Games and A Pleasure in Words, which included a chapter on constructing crossword puzzles.
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- Born
- Jan 16, 1916
Jersey City - Also known as
- Eugene Maleska
- Education
- Montclair State University
- Harvard University
- Regis High School
- Employment
- The New York Times Company
- Died
- Aug 3, 1993
Daytona Beach
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on July 23, 2013
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