Eugene Fodor (writer)

Eugene Fodor (writer)

Eugene Fodor (pronounced IPA|/ju'dʒin 'foʊdɚ/) (October 14, 1905 in Léva, Hungary (now Levice, Slovakia) —February 18, 1991 ) was an American writer of travel literature of Hungarian origin. In 1949, he founded Fodor's in Paris, France.

He married a Czech national, joined U.S. Army during WWII and was transferred to the Office of Strategic Services, serving in Europe. Created Fodor Modern Guides, operating mainly from Paris but moved to Litchfield, Connecticut until his death.

In the musical Crazy For You there is a character named "Eugene Fodor" who hopes to be a travel writer, however the character is not connected to the real life writer.

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