Herbert O. Kubly

1915-1996

Herbert Kubly, the grandson of Swiss immigrants, was born on the Kubly Family Farm in New Glarus. A noted author and playwright, Kubly's first book, American in Italy, won the National Book Award in 1956. Kubly also authored ten other books and countless short stories, travel articles and plays and served as Time Magazine music editor from 1945-47.

Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street and 4th Avenue, on the left when traveling north on 2nd Street.