Peter Jennings

Summary

Peter Jennings is a human^[1]. He was born in Toronto^[2]. He was born on +1938-07-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on +2005-08-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], news presenter^[7], and correspondent^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,414 views/month, #6,036 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Peter Jennings was born in Toronto^[2].
• Peter Jennings passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Peter Jennings was born on +1938-07-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter Jennings died on +2005-08-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Beechwood Cemetery^[10].
• Peter Jennings's father was Charles Jennings^[11].
• Peter Jennings was married to Kati Marton^[12].
• Among Peter Jennings's spouses was Kayce Freed^[13].
• Peter Jennings held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Peter Jennings held citizenship in Canada^[15].
• Peter Jennings worked as a journalist^[6].
• Peter Jennings worked as a news presenter^[7].
• Peter Jennings's professions included correspondent^[8].
• Among Peter Jennings's employers was ABC News^[16].
• Peter Jennings was educated at Lisgar Collegiate Institute^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Jennings is World News Tonight^[18].
• Peter Jennings received the Peabody Awards^[19].
• Peter Jennings received the Member of the Order of Canada^[20].
• Peter Jennings received the News and Documentary Emmy Awards^[21].
• Peter Jennings received the George Polk Award^[22].
• Peter Jennings received the Disney Legends^[23].
• Peter Jennings received the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award^[24].
• Peter Jennings's image is recorded as Peter Jennings in 2002.jpg^[25].
• Peter Jennings is recorded as male^[26].
• Peter Jennings's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Jennings's place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on +1938-07-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Charles Jennings^[11].

Education

Peter Jennings's education included a stint at Lisgar Collegiate Institute^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], news presenter^[7], and correspondent^[8]. Peter Jennings was employed by ABC News^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Jennings is World News Tonight^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards^[19], an award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1940^[30]; Member of the Order of Canada^[20], a grade of an order^[31], in Canada^[32]; News and Documentary Emmy Awards^[21], a class of award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1980^[35]; George Polk Award^[22], a journalism prize^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1949^[38]; Disney Legends^[23], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1987^[41]; and Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award^[24], an award^[42], founded in 1997^[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kati Marton^[12], a journalist^[44], b. 1949^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit^[47], specialised in journalism^[48] and Kayce Freed^[13], a television producer^[49], b. 1958^[50], of United States^[51].

Death and Burial

Peter Jennings died on +2005-08-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[52]. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Peter Jennings ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,414 views/month, #6,036 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Peter Jennings born?

Peter Jennings was born in Toronto^[2].

Where did Peter Jennings die?

Peter Jennings passed away in Manhattan^[4].

Who were Peter Jennings's parents?

Peter Jennings's father was Charles Jennings^[11].

Who was Peter Jennings married to?

Peter Jennings's spouses include Kati Marton^[12] and Kayce Freed^[13].

What did Peter Jennings do for work?

Peter Jennings worked as journalist^[6], news presenter^[7], and correspondent^[8].

Where did Peter Jennings go to school?

Peter Jennings was educated at Lisgar Collegiate Institute^[17].

What awards did Peter Jennings receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards^[19], Member of the Order of Canada^[20], News and Documentary Emmy Awards^[21], and George Polk Award^[22].