4.     William Hollingsworth Whyte (1917 - 12 Jan 1999)

a West Chester native born and raised in the north end of the borough.  He was a prolific and nationally known writer and researcher.  In 1956 he published the bestseller "The Organization Man", a groundbreaking study of the relationship between large corporations and their executive employees.  His other works include:
"Open Space Action, Report To The Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission" 1962
"The Last Landscape" 1968
"The Social Life Of Small Urban Spaces" 1980
"City, Rediscovering The Center" 1988
"City, An In-Depth Look At The People, The Movement, And The Buildings That Make A City Live" 1988

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