Syd Silverman (January 23, 1932 – August 27, 2017) was the owner and publisher of Variety magazine.
Raised in Harrison, New York, Silverman was educated at the Manlius School and Princeton University, then served for two years in the U.S.
[1] When Silverman's father, Sidne, died in 1950, he became the sole heir to what was then Variety Inc. As he was only 18, a legal guardian oversaw the business until 1956, before he took charge.
[3][6] They had four children, Michael, Mark, Matthew and Marie Silverman Marich.
[3] Silverman died on 27 August 2017 in Boca Raton, Florida, after a sudden illness.