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Herbert Croly was born on January 23, 1869, in New York City, the third of five children. His interest in journalism and politics was definitely influenced by his parents. They were both journalists and highly interested in political and economic issues. Croly’s mother, Jane Cunningham Croly, was a longstanding journalist for the Sunday Times and Noah’s Weekly Messenger, the New York World, and eventually became editor of Demorest’s Monthly. David Goodman Croly was a reporter for the Herald, and later worked for the New York World.
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