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== Biography ==

Eugene Fodor (October 14, 1905 – February 18, 1991) was a Hungarian-American writer of travel literature. On 1916-1924, ~~High~~ school and junior college in Lucenec CZ. On 1936-1942, ~~Political~~ Reporter; Editor of art magazine. ~~Fodor~~ remained with CIA for ’12 to 15 years’. Fodor was born in Léva, Hungary (then Austria-Hungary; now Levice, Slovakia). Believing that travel guides of his time were boring, he wrote a guide to Europe, On the Continent—The Entertaining Travel Annual, which was published in 1936 by Francis Aldor, Aldor Publications, London and was reprinted in 2011 by Random House as an e-book~~. In his youth, Fodor studied political economics at the Sorbonne and at the University of Grenoble in France~~. Fodor joined the US Army in 1942 during World War II, and was transferred to the Office of Strategic Services, serving in Europe. His spy status was kept a secret until nearly thirty years later, when it was revealed by E~~. Howard Hunt~~. He married Vlasta Zobel, a Czech national, in 1948. In 1949, he founded Fodor's in Paris, France. He created Fodor Modern Guides, operating initially from Paris but moving to Connecticut in 1964. He lived there until his death in 1991.

Eugene Fodor (October 14, 1905 – February 18, 1991) was a Hungarian-American writer of travel literature. From 1916 to 1924, he attended high school and junior college in Lucenec CZ. From 1936 to 1942, he worked as a political Reporter; Editor of art magazine. Eugene attended University of Grenoble. He remained with CIA for ’12 to 15 years’. Fodor was born in Léva, Hungary (then Austria-Hungary; now Levice, Slovakia). Believing that travel guides of his time were boring, he wrote a guide to Europe, On the Continent—The Entertaining Travel Annual, which was published in 1936 by Francis Aldor, Aldor Publications, London and was reprinted in 2011 by Random House as an e-book. Fodor joined the US Army in 1942 during World War II, and was transferred to the Office of Strategic Services, serving in Europe. His spy status was kept a secret until nearly thirty years later, when it was revealed by E. He married Vlasta Zobel, a Czech national, in 1948. In 1949, he founded Fodor's in Paris, France. He created Fodor Modern Guides, operating initially from Paris but moving to Connecticut in 1964. He lived there until his death in 1991.

== Research notes ==

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 == Biography ==
-Eugene Fodor (October 14, 1905 &ndash; February 18, 1991) was a Hungarian-American writer of travel literature. On 1916-1924, High school and junior college in Lucenec CZ. On 1936-1942, Political Reporter; Editor of art magazine. Fodor remained with CIA for ’12 to 15 years’. Fodor was born in Léva, Hungary (then Austria-Hungary; now Levice, Slovakia). Believing that travel guides of his time were boring, he wrote a guide to Europe, On the Continent—The Entertaining Travel Annual, which was published in 1936 by Francis Aldor, Aldor Publications, London and was reprinted in 2011 by Random House as an e-book. In his youth, Fodor studied political economics at the Sorbonne and at the University of Grenoble in France. Fodor joined the US Army in 1942 during World War II, and was transferred to the Office of Strategic Services, serving in Europe. His spy status was kept a secret until nearly thirty years later, when it was revealed by E. Howard Hunt. He married Vlasta Zobel, a Czech national, in 1948. In 1949, he founded Fodor's in Paris, France. He created Fodor Modern Guides, operating initially from Paris but moving to Connecticut in 1964. He lived there until his death in 1991.
+Eugene Fodor (October 14, 1905 &ndash; February 18, 1991) was a Hungarian-American writer of travel literature. From 1916 to 1924, he attended high school and junior college in Lucenec CZ. From 1936 to 1942, he worked as a political Reporter; Editor of art magazine. Eugene attended University of Grenoble. He remained with CIA for ’12 to 15 years’. Fodor was born in Léva, Hungary (then Austria-Hungary; now Levice, Slovakia). Believing that travel guides of his time were boring, he wrote a guide to Europe, On the Continent—The Entertaining Travel Annual, which was published in 1936 by Francis Aldor, Aldor Publications, London and was reprinted in 2011 by Random House as an e-book. Fodor joined the US Army in 1942 during World War II, and was transferred to the Office of Strategic Services, serving in Europe. His spy status was kept a secret until nearly thirty years later, when it was revealed by E. He married Vlasta Zobel, a Czech national, in 1948. In 1949, he founded Fodor's in Paris, France. He created Fodor Modern Guides, operating initially from Paris but moving to Connecticut in 1964. He lived there until his death in 1991.
 == Research notes ==