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Malcolm Stevenson Forbes (August 19, 1919 – February 24, 1990) was publisher of Forbes magazine, founded by his father B. C. Forbes and today run by his son Steve Forbes.
Forbes was born in Brooklyn on August 19, 1919 to B. C. Forbes and Adelaide Stevenson. He graduated from the Lawrenceville School and Princeton University.
After dabbling in politics, including service in the New Jersey Senate from 1951 to 1957 and candidacy for Governor of New Jersey, he committed to the magazine full time by 1957, three years after his father's death. After the death of his brother Bruce Charles Forbes in 1964, he acquired sole control of the company.
The magazine grew steadily under his leadership, and he diversified into real estate sales and other ventures. One of his last projects was the magazine Egg, which chronicled New York's nightlife. (The title had nothing to do with Forbes's famous Fabergé egg collection.)
Malcolm Forbes had a lavish lifestyle, his private Capitalist Tool Boeing 727 trijet, ever larger Highlander yachts, huge art collection, substantial collection of Harley-Davidson motorbikes, his French Chateau (near Bayeux, Normandy, in Balleroy), his collections of special shape hot air balloons and historical documents, as well as his opulent birthday parties. Additionally in the mid-1960s he was a fixture at NYC's famous Cat Club on Wednesday nights, supporting local musical talents.
Malcolm Forbes Interview day after Black Monday Oct 19 1987
Malcolm Forbes interview at Ball State University, 1980
Elizabeth Taylor and Malcolm Forbes
When Malcolm Forbes Met Fab Five Freddy
Malcolm Forbes - Stugis 87
Malcolm Forbes Meets Michael Alig's Mother
2014 THE MALCOLM FORBES AWARD
Elizabeth Taylor and Malcolm Forbes: MDA Ride for Life 1988
Forbes Museum: COLLECT THIS!
Malcom Forbes; Europe after the Berlin Wall; Charles Jencks (July 3, 1995) - Charlie Rose
Todd Jennings on Malcolm Forbes
Malcolm Forbes Winter 07
Actors: Ralph Lewis (actor), Archer MacMackin (director), Howard Gaye (actor), Catherine Henry (actress),
Genres: Drama, Short,