Henry Doorly

Publisher, Deceased Person

1879 – 1961

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Who was Henry Doorly?

Henry Doorly, a native of Barbados, moved to Omaha while working as an engineer and then moved into the newspaper business. He became the chairman of the World Publishing Company and publisher of the Omaha World-Herald in Omaha, Nebraska. Doorly worked for the company for 58 years, becoming a highly influential figure in the city. Omaha's zoo was renamed in his memory in 1963.

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Born
Nov 9, 1879
Barbados
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Education
  • Harrison College
Died
Jun 21, 1961
Omaha

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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