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Peter D. Martin

Peter Dean Martin
Born1923
DiedMarch 3, 1988(1988-03-03) (aged 65) [1]
Known forCity Lights Bookstore
SpouseMadeleine Martin[2]
Parent(s)Carlo Tresca and Sabina 'Bina' Flynn[1]
RelativesElizabeth Gurley Flynn (aunt)

Peter Dean Martin (1923 – March 3, 1988) was an American college professor and bookstore owner, known for his founding of the City Lights Bookstore. He was the son of Carlo Tresca and Sabina 'Bina' Flynn, and the nephew of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b c "Peter Martin, 65, Dies; Founder of a Bookshop". New York Times. 1988-03-08. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  2. ^ "Madeleine Martin, Artist, 69". New York Times. 1991-12-04. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  3. ^ Pernicone, N. (19 October 2005). the Town Anarchist. ISBN 9781403981097.
  4. ^ "Guide to the Carlo Tresca: Dorothy Gallagher Research Files TAM.117". Dlib.nyu.edu. 1943-01-11. Retrieved 2014-02-18.