Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr.

Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. was born in 1911 in Plainfield, New Jersey, and graduated from the University of Michigan. He became a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy during World War II and received a Bronze Star and Air Medal. In 1947, he joined the staff of what is now the "Post and Courier" in Charleston, South Carolina. A columnist and reporter, he authored and coauthored several books, including "Belles on Their Toes" (with Ernestine Gilbreth Carey), "How to Be a Father", and "Time Out for...See more

Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. was born in 1911 in Plainfield, New Jersey, and graduated from the University of Michigan. He became a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy during World War II and received a Bronze Star and Air Medal. In 1947, he joined the staff of what is now the "Post and Courier" in Charleston, South Carolina. A columnist and reporter, he authored and coauthored several books, including "Belles on Their Toes" (with Ernestine Gilbreth Carey), "How to Be a Father", and "Time Out for Happiness". In 1950, he was corecipient (with his sister) of the French International Humor Award for "Cheaper by the Dozen". He died in 2001. See less