B. C. Forbes

Date of Birth: May 14, 1880

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Date of Death: May 6, 1954

Biography

Bertie Charles Forbes, widely known as B. C. Forbes, was a Scottish-born American financial journalist and author who founded Forbes magazine. He was born on May 14, 1880, in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Forbes immigrated to the United States in 1904, pursuing a career in journalism that eventually led to his significant influence on American financial journalism. After working for several newspapers, he founded Forbes magazine in 1917, which became one of the leading financial publications in the world. Known for his insightful articles and profiles of business leaders, Forbes emphasized the human side of business and the importance of ethical business practices. He passed away on May 6, 1954, in New York City, leaving behind a legacy that has continued through the Forbes family and the magazine.

5 Interesting Facts about B. C. Forbes

1. B. C. Forbes founded Forbes magazine in 1917, which has grown to become one of the most influential business magazines globally.

2. He authored several books, including “Men Who Are Making America” and “Automotive Giants of America.”

3. Forbes was a proponent of the idea that businesses should serve the public good and that business leaders should be ethically responsible.

4. He began his journalism career in the U.S. as a reporter for the Journal of Commerce and the New York American.

5. Forbes’s sons, Bruce Charles Forbes and Malcolm Stevenson Forbes, continued his legacy by managing and expanding the Forbes empire.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from B. C. Forbes

1. “The man who has done his level best… is a success, even though the world may write him down a failure.”

2. “Real riches are the riches possessed inside.”

3. “There is more credit and satisfaction in being a first-rate truck driver than a tenth-rate executive.”

4. “If you don’t drive your business, you will be driven out of business.”

5. “The bargain that yields mutual satisfaction is the only one that is apt to be repeated.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

B. C. Forbes’s highest net worth is not precisely documented, but his legacy includes the creation of Forbes magazine, which has become a multi-billion dollar enterprise.

Children

B. C. Forbes had five children: Bruce Charles Forbes, Malcolm Stevenson Forbes, Gordon Forbes, Wallace Forbes, and John Forbes. Notably, Malcolm Forbes took over the magazine after B. C. Forbes’s death and significantly expanded its reach and influence.