Edward R. Murrow

Summary

Edward R. Murrow is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Greensboro^[2]. He was born on April 25, 1908^[3]. He passed away in Pawling^[4]. He died on April 27, 1965^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,441 views/month, #6,321 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Edward R. Murrow was born in Greensboro^[2].
• Edward R. Murrow passed away in Pawling^[4].
• Edward R. Murrow was born on April 25, 1908^[3].
• Edward R. Murrow died on April 27, 1965^[5].
• Burial took place at Center Cemetery^[8].
• Among Edward R. Murrow's spouses was Janet Huntington Brewster^[9].
• Edward R. Murrow held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Edward R. Murrow's professions included journalist^[6].
• Edward R. Murrow's field of work was journalist^[11].
• Edward R. Murrow was educated at Washington State University^[12].
• Edward R. Murrow was educated at Burlington-Edison High School^[13].
• Edward R. Murrow was educated at Aiglon College^[14].
• Edward R. Murrow received the Peabody Awards^[15].
• Edward R. Murrow received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Edward R. Murrow received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17].
• Edward R. Murrow received the George Polk Award^[18].
• Edward R. Murrow received the George Polk Award^[19].
• Edward R. Murrow received the Television Hall of Fame^[20].
• Edward R. Murrow was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Edward R. Murrow is recorded as male^[22].
• Edward R. Murrow's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Edward R. Murrow's Commons category is recorded as Edward R. Murrow^[24].
• Edward R. Murrow's archives at is recorded as Mount Holyoke College^[25].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[26].
• Edward R. Murrow was part of the conflict Vietnam War^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1908-04-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1965-04-27^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8bf73b5e-a5fa-482f-b301-ffe1c9fd25ea^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Greensboro^[2], Edward R. Murrow… he was born on April 25, 1908^[3].

Education

Educated at Washington State University^[12], a public university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1959^[35]; Burlington-Edison High School^[13], a high school^[36], in United States^[37]; and Aiglon College^[14], a boarding school^[38], in Switzerland^[39], founded in 1949^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Edward R. Murrow worked as a journalist^[6]. His field of work was journalist^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards^[15], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1940^[43]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1963^[48]; George Polk Award^[18], a journalism prize^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1949^[51]; Television Hall of Fame^[20], an award^[52], founded in 1984^[53]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[54], a commemorative plaque^[55], in United States^[56].

Personal Life

Among Edward R. Murrow's spouses was Janet Huntington Brewster^[9].

Death and Burial

Edward R. Murrow died on April 27, 1965^[5]. He died in Pawling^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[26]. Burial took place at Center Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward R. Murrow include Edward R. Murrow Award^[57], an award^[58], founded in 1971^[59]; Edward Murrow Award^[60], an award^[61], in United States^[62]; and Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1997^[65].

Why It Matters

Edward R. Murrow ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,441 views/month, #6,321 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Edward R. Murrow Award^[57], an award^[58], founded in 1971^[59]; Edward Murrow Award^[60], an award^[61], in United States^[62]; and Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1997^[65].

FAQs

Where was Edward R. Murrow born?

Edward R. Murrow was born in Greensboro^[2].

Where did Edward R. Murrow die?

Edward R. Murrow passed away in Pawling^[4].

Who was Edward R. Murrow married to?

Edward R. Murrow's spouses include Janet Huntington Brewster^[9].

What did Edward R. Murrow do for work?

Edward R. Murrow worked as journalist^[6].

Where did Edward R. Murrow go to school?

Edward R. Murrow was educated at Washington State University^[12], Burlington-Edison High School^[13], and Aiglon College^[14].

What awards did Edward R. Murrow receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards^[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17], and George Polk Award^[18].