Hungarian-born US newspaper publisher. He acquired The World in 1883 in New York City and, as a publisher, his format set the style for the modern newspaper. After his death, funds provided in his will established in 1912 the school of journalism at Columbia University and the annual Pulitzer Prizes in journalism, literature, and music (from 1917).
The flag may have been based on that of Schwyz, one of the original cantons of the Confederation. While the national flag is square, a rectangular flag is used on Swiss lakes and rivers. Effective date: 12 December 1889.