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Sidne Silverman (December 11, 1898 – March 10, 1950) was an American publisher. He was the president (publisher) and editor of Variety from 1933 to 1950.

Silverman was born to a Jewish family on December 11, 1898,^[1][2] the son of Harriett "Hattie" (née Freeman) and Sime Silverman. His father was the founder and publisher of Variety, an entertainment publication.^[3][4]

Silverman began writing reviews for Variety at seven years old under the pseudonym of Skidgie^[3] as the world's youngest theatrical critic.^[5] When his father died in 1933, he became its president (publisher) and editor.^[3][4] Silverman contracted tuberculosis in 1936 and could no longer take a day to day role at the paper.^[6]

Silverman married Marie Saxon, a Broadway musical comedy actress, on May 31, 1924.^[5] They resided in Harrison, New York, where he died on March 10, 1950, at age 51.^[3] Saxon had died in 1941. Their only son, Syd Silverman, became the third publisher of Variety.^[5]