Donal Henahan (February 28, 1921 – August 19, 2012) was an American music critic and journalist who had lengthy associations with the Chicago Daily News and The New York Times.
[1][2] Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Henahan initially studied at Kent State University and Ohio University, but his education was interrupted by military service during World War II.
He remained with that paper for the next two decades, notably becoming chief music critic of the Daily News in 1957.
He concurrently contributed articles as a freelance writer to numerous periodicals, including Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, High Fidelity, Musical Quarterly, Saturday Review, Stereo Review and The Saturday Evening Post.
[3] In 1967, Henahan left the Chicago Daily News to join the music criticism staff at The New York Times.