David Archibald Smart (October 4, 1892 – October 15, 1952), co-founder of ''

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'' magazine, and, with his brother Alfred Smart (1895–1951), co-publisher of ''

'' and ''

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Biography

He was born in 1892 to Mary Aronson (born January 1872) and Louis Smart (born February 1866) in

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. His father had emigrated from

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in 1883. He had four siblings: Alfred Smart (1895–1951), John Smart, Vera Smart Elden (1899–1962), and Florence Smart Richards. The family moved to

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. The brothers' other venture was Coronet Films, a producer of educational and training films during the 1950s. They endowed the Smart Museum of Art. He died on October 15, 1952 in

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Siblings

Alfred Smart (1895–1951)

He was born in

on 17 June 1894 and attended the University of Illinois. After

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, he joined his brother in Publishing Enterprises. He was secretary and treasurer until 1947 when he was appointed president of what was now Esquire, Inc. A third brother, John Smart, was a vice president. Alfred died on February 4, 1951 in

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References

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