Katharine Graham

Summary

Katharine Graham is a human^[1]. She was born in New York City^[2]. She was born on June 16, 1917^[3]. She passed away in Boise^[4]. She died on July 17, 2001^[5]. She worked as a publisher^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], businessperson^[9], and editor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,318 views/month, #6,070 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Katharine Graham was born in New York City^[2].
• Katharine Graham passed away in Boise^[4].
• Katharine Graham was born on June 16, 1917^[3].
• Katharine Graham died on July 17, 2001^[5].
• Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery^[12].
• Katharine Graham's father was Eugene Meyer^[13].
• Katharine Graham's mother was Agnes E. Meyer^[14].
• Among Katharine Graham's spouses was Phil Graham^[15].
• A child of Katharine Graham was Lally Weymouth^[16].
• A child of Katharine Graham was Donald E. Graham^[17].
• Katharine Graham held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Katharine Graham's professions included publisher^[6].
• Katharine Graham worked as a writer^[7].
• Katharine Graham worked as a journalist^[8].
• Katharine Graham worked as a businessperson^[9].
• Katharine Graham worked as an editor^[10].
• Katharine Graham's professions included art collector^[19].
• Katharine Graham was educated at University of Chicago^[20].
• Katharine Graham was educated at Vassar College^[21].
• Katharine Graham received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award^[22].
• Katharine Graham received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[23].
• Katharine Graham received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[24].
• Katharine Graham received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[25].
• Katharine Graham received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[26].
• Katharine Graham received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Katharine Graham… she was born on June 16, 1917^[3]. Her father was Eugene Meyer^[13]. Her mother was Agnes E. Meyer^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31] and Vassar College^[21], a liberal arts college in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], businessperson^[9], editor^[10], and art collector^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award^[22], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1952^[37]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[23], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1917^[40]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[24], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1982^[43]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[25], a 501(c)(3) organization^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1969^[46]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[26], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 2000^[49]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1963^[52].

Personal Life

Katharine Graham was married to Phil Graham^[15]. Children include Lally Weymouth^[16], a journalist^[53], 1943–2025^[54], of United States^[55] and Donald E. Graham^[17], a business executive^[56], b. 1945^[57], of United States^[58].

Death and Burial

Katharine Graham died on July 17, 2001^[5]. She passed away in Boise^[4]. The cause of death was horse fall^[59]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Katharine Graham ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,318 views/month, #6,070 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Katharine Graham born?

Born in New York City^[2], Katharine Graham…

Where did Katharine Graham die?

Katharine Graham passed away in Boise^[4].

Who were Katharine Graham's parents?

Katharine Graham's father was Eugene Meyer^[13]. Katharine Graham's mother was Agnes E. Meyer^[14].

Who was Katharine Graham married to?

Katharine Graham's spouses include Phil Graham^[15].

What did Katharine Graham do for work?

Katharine Graham worked as publisher^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], businessperson^[9], and editor^[10].

Where did Katharine Graham go to school?

Katharine Graham was educated at University of Chicago^[20] and Vassar College^[21].

What awards did Katharine Graham receive?

Honors received include Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award^[22], Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[23], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[24], and National Women's Hall of Fame^[25].