George Palmer Putnam

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George Palmer Putnam
Born	(1814-02-07)February 7, 1814 Brunswick, Maine, U.S.
Died	December 20, 1872(1872-12-20) (aged 58) New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)	publisher, author
Known for	Wiley & Putnam G. Putnam Broadway Putnam's Magazine
Spouse	Victorine Haven
Children	11, including Mary Corinna Putnam (1842–1906) George Haven Putnam (1844–1930) John Bishop Putnam (1849–1915) Irving Putnam (1852–1931) Herbert Putnam (1861–1955)
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George Palmer Putnam (February 7, 1814 – December 20, 1872) was an American publisher and author. He founded the firm G. P. Putnam's Sons and Putnam's Magazine. He was an advocate of international copyright reform, secretary for many years of the Publishers' Association, and founding superintendent of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.