Mike Wallace

American journalist, game show host and actor (1918–2012)
Person human Q325487
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Mike Wallace

Summary

Mike Wallace is a human[1]. He was born in Brookline[2]. He was born on +1918-05-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on +2012-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], film producer[7], television presenter[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,061 views/month, #6,353 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mike Wallace was born in Brookline[2].
  • Mike Wallace passed away in New Haven[4].
  • Mike Wallace was born on +1918-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mike Wallace died on +2012-04-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at West Chop Cemetery[12].
  • Among Mike Wallace's spouses was Buff Cobb[13].
  • A child of Mike Wallace was Chris Wallace[14].
  • Mike Wallace held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Mike Wallace's native language[16].
  • Mike Wallace's professions included journalist[6].
  • Mike Wallace worked as a film producer[7].
  • Mike Wallace's professions included television presenter[8].
  • Mike Wallace's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Mike Wallace worked as an actor[10].
  • Mike Wallace worked as a writer[17].
  • Among Mike Wallace's employers was CBS[18].
  • Mike Wallace's education included a stint at University of Michigan[19].
  • Mike Wallace was educated at Brookline High School[20].
  • Mike Wallace was educated at Interlochen Center for the Arts[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Mike Wallace is 60 Minutes[22].
  • Mike Wallace received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor[23].
  • Mike Wallace received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Mike Wallace was a member of Zeta Beta Tau[25].
  • Mike Wallace's religion is recorded as Judaism[26].
  • Mike Wallace's image is recorded as Mike Wallace National Press Club.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brookline[2], Mike Wallace… he was born on +1918-05-09T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[19], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Brookline High School[20], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1843[34]; and Interlochen Center for the Arts[21], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1928[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], film producer[7], television presenter[8], screenwriter[9], actor[10], and writer[17]. Mike Wallace was employed by CBS[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mike Wallace is 60 Minutes[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Ellis Island Medal of Honor[23], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1986[40] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

Mike Wallace was married to Buff Cobb[13]. A child of him was Chris Wallace[14]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[26].

Death and Burial

Mike Wallace died on +2012-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New Haven[4]. The cause of death was disease[43]. Burial took place at West Chop Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mike Wallace ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,061 views/month, #6,353 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Mike Wallace born?

Mike Wallace's place of birth was Brookline[2].

Where did Mike Wallace die?

Mike Wallace passed away in New Haven[4].

Who was Mike Wallace married to?

Mike Wallace's spouses include Buff Cobb[13].

What did Mike Wallace do for work?

Mike Wallace worked as journalist[6], film producer[7], television presenter[8], screenwriter[9], and actor[10].

Where did Mike Wallace go to school?

Mike Wallace was educated at University of Michigan[19], Brookline High School[20], and Interlochen Center for the Arts[21].

What awards did Mike Wallace receive?

Honors received include Ellis Island Medal of Honor[23] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Mike Wallace. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/mike-wallace
MLA “Mike Wallace.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/mike-wallace.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_mike-wallace_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Mike Wallace}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/mike-wallace}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Mike Wallace — https://4ort.xyz/entity/mike-wallace (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/mike-wallace · Last refreshed: