Life magazine is one of the most famous and recognizable magazines of the 20th century. It began in 1936 to promote and analyze world events. The first edition was titled “Life Begins” and featured an actual baby named George Story. Editors of the magazine planned to follow Story’s life throughout the years, which they were successful with.
Story became a journalist, married, and had children, all of which were covered by Life through sporadic articles. Unfortunately the magazine suffered throughout the years and nearly failed several times. By 2000 they finally announced their closure, and the strangest thing happened.
Ironically, as the magazine came to an end, so did the life of George Story who died of heart failure on April 4, 2000 just a month after the announcement of the magazine’s closure. The last issue of Life was titled “A Life Ends” and featured Story’s story and how it went hand in hand with the life of Life magazine.
