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Life (magazine)

American magazine

Not to be confused with Life (journal).

A cover of Life magazine in 1911

EditorGeorge Cary Eggleston
Former editorsRobert E.

Sherwood

CategoriesHumor, general interest
FrequencyWeekly
PublisherClair Maxwell (1921–1942)
Total circulation
(1920)
250,000
First issueJanuary 4, 1883; 142 years ago (1883-01-04)
November 18, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-11-18) (online supplement)
Final issue2000 (2000) (print)
CountryUnited States
Based inNew York City, U.S.
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.life.com
ISSN0024-3019

Life is an American magazine originally launched in 1883 as a weekly publication.

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In 1972 it transitioned to publishing "special" issues before running as a monthly from 1978, until 2000. Since 2000 Life has transitioned to irregularly publishing "special" issues.

Originally published from 1883 to 1936 as a general-interest an