Ian Ballantine | |
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 Ballantine Books promotional photo | |
| Born | Ian Keith Ballantine February 15, 1916 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1995 (aged 79) Bearsville, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Known for | Ballantine Books |
| Spouse | Betty Ballantine |
| Children | Richard Ballantine |
| Parent(s) | Stella Commins Ballantine Edward James Ballantine |
Ian Keith Ballantine (February 15, 1916 – March 9, 1995) was an American publisher who founded and published the paperback line of Ballantine Books from 1952 to 1974 with his wife, Betty Ballantine. The Ballantines were both inducted by the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2008, with a shared citation.[1]