Arthur Unger Explained

Arthur Unger
Birth Place:Brooklyn, USA
Death Place:Paris, France
Occupation:Journalist and author
Years Active:1943–2004
Known For:Datebook

Arthur Unger was an American entertainment journalist who reviewed movies and television shows for The Christian Science Monitor and the American teen magazine Ingenue.[1]

He edited and published several magazines such as Mechanix Illustrated and Datebook, and became famous for republishing the controversial "More popular than Jesus" interview with the Beatles.[2]

Before becoming a journalist, Unger served as an Army cryptographer in the Pacific Theater in World War II.[3]

His artifacts are stored at the State Historical Society of Missouri, including recordings, transcripts and notes from his interviews with celebrities, his writing, Beatles publications and personal materials.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arthur Unger Papers . Unger . Arthur . 1943–2004 . shsmo.org . State Historical Society of Missouri . 2022-03-11 .
  2. Ward . Brian . 2012 . "The 'C' is for Christ": Arthur Unger, Datebook Magazine and the Beatles . Popular Music and Society . 35 . 4 . 541–560 . 10.1080/03007766.2011.608978 . 191591852 . 2022-03-10.
  3. News: . July 13, 2004 . Paid Notice: Deaths UNGER, ARTHUR . The New York Times . 2022-03-11.