Betty Ballantine

Betty Ballantine
Betty Ballantine
Born	Elizabeth Jones; September 25, 1919; British India
Died	February 12, 2019 (aged 99); Bearsville, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Publisher, editor, writer
Known for	Bantam Books
Spouse	Ian Ballantine
Children	Richard Ballantine

Betty Ballantine (born Elizabeth Jones; September 25, 1919 – February 12, 2019) was an American publisher, editor, and writer.^[1] She was born during the Raj to a British colonial family. After her marriage to Ian Ballantine in 1939, she moved to New York where they created Bantam Books in 1945 and established Ballantine Books in 1952.^[2]^[3] They became freelance publishers in the 1970s. Their son, Richard, was an author and journalist specializing in cycling topics.

^ Italie, Hillel. "Paperback pioneer Betty Ballantine dead at 99". Seattle Times. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
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[1] Italie, Hillel. "Paperback pioneer Betty Ballantine dead at 99". Seattle Times. Retrieved February 13, 2019.

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Betty Ballantine
Born	Elizabeth Jones (1919-09-25)September 25, 1919 British India
Died	February 12, 2019(2019-02-12) (aged 99) Bearsville, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Publisher, editor, writer
Known for	Bantam Books
Spouse	Ian Ballantine
Children	Richard Ballantine