George Putnam

George P. Putnam Historical Figure Nationality: United States of America Year of Birth: 1887 Year of Death: 1950 Cause of Death: Uremic poisoning Occupation: Author of Fiction Author of Non-Fiction Publicist Spouse: Dorothy Binney (divorced 1929); Amelia Earhart (declared dead 1939) Jean-Marie Cosigny James (div 1945) Margaret Havilland Military Branch: United States Army World War I World War II Political Office(s): Mayor of Bend, Oregon (1912-1913) Fictional Appearances: Or Even Eagle Flew POD: July 2, 1937 Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference Spouse: Amelia Earhart (1940)

George Palmer Putnam (September 7, 1887 – January 4, 1950) was an American publisher, writer and explorer. Known for his marriage to (and being the widower of) Amelia Earhart, he had also achieved fame as one of the most successful promoters in the United States during the 1930s.

George Putnam in Or Even Eagle Flew

George Putnam and Amelia Earhart were divorced a few months before Earhart traveled to France to volunteer to fly for the Allies early May 1940. Unlike many of the volunteers, Earhart was financially comfortable, in part because she'd divorced the spendthrift Putnam.

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Preceded by Urling C. Cole	Mayor of Bend, Oregon 1912-1913	Succeeded by Harry "Ham" Miller