Helen Gurley Brown Helen Gurley Brown Helen Gurley Brown (February 18, 1922 – August 13, 2012; born Helen Marie Gurley) was an American author, publisher, and businesswoman. She was the editor-in-chief of "Cosmopolitan" magazine for 32 years. Helen Marie Gurley was born February 18, 1922 in Green Forest, Arkansas, the daughter of Cleo Fred (née Sisco; 1893-1980) and Ira Marvin Gurley. At one time her father was appointed Commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. After his election to the Arkansas state legislature the family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas. He died in an elevator accident on June 18, 1932. In 1937,
Calvin H. Gurley Calvin H. Gurley Calvin H. Gurley is an accountant and perennial candidate living in Washington, D.C. Gurley was raised in Washington, D.C. Gurley attended Eastern High School, where he played defensive back on the football team. Gurley graduated from Bowie State University with a bachelor of science degree. Gurley also took graduate classes in finance at the University of the District of Columbia. From March 1985 to September 1985, Gurley worked as a tax auditor for the District of Columbia Department of Finance and Revenue. Gurley announced his candidacy for mayor of the District of Columbia in 1986. Unemployed and