Roger Mudd

American television news reporter and anchor
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Summary

Roger Mudd is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on February 9, 1928[3]. He died in McLean[4]. He died on March 9, 2021[5]. He worked as a television presenter[6], journalist[7], and news presenter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (707 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Roger Mudd passed away in McLean[4].
  • Roger Mudd was born on February 9, 1928[3].
  • Roger Mudd died on March 9, 2021[5].
  • A child of Roger Mudd was Daniel H. Mudd[10].
  • Roger Mudd held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Roger Mudd's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Roger Mudd worked as a journalist[7].
  • Roger Mudd's professions included news presenter[8].
  • Roger Mudd was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12].
  • Roger Mudd's education included a stint at Washington and Lee University[13].
  • Roger Mudd's education included a stint at Jackson-Reed High School[14].
  • Roger Mudd received the Peabody Awards[15].
  • Roger Mudd received the George Polk Award[16].
  • Roger Mudd received the News and Documentary Emmy Awards[17].
  • Roger Mudd is recorded as male[18].
  • Roger Mudd's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Roger Mudd's Commons category is recorded as Roger Mudd[20].
  • Roger Mudd's family name is recorded as Mudd[21].
  • Roger Mudd's given name is recorded as Roger[22].
  • Roger Mudd's described by source is recorded as Roger Mudd, Anchorman Who Stumped a Kennedy, Is Dead at 93[23].
  • Roger Mudd's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Roger Mudd'}[24].
  • Roger Mudd's start of work period is recorded as 1953[25].

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Origins and Family

Roger Mudd was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on February 9, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1789[28]; Washington and Lee University[13], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1749[31]; and Jackson-Reed High School[14], a public school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1935[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6], journalist[7], and news presenter[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[15], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1940[38]; George Polk Award[16], a journalism prize[39], in United States[40], founded in 1949[41]; and News and Documentary Emmy Awards[17], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1980[44].

Personal Life

A child of Roger Mudd was Daniel H. Mudd[10].

Death and Burial

Roger Mudd died on March 9, 2021[5]. He passed away in McLean[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Mudd ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (707 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Roger Mudd born?

Roger Mudd's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Roger Mudd die?

Roger Mudd passed away in McLean[4].

What did Roger Mudd do for work?

Roger Mudd worked as television presenter[6], journalist[7], and news presenter[8].

Where did Roger Mudd go to school?

Roger Mudd was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12], Washington and Lee University[13], and Jackson-Reed High School[14].

What awards did Roger Mudd receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[15], George Polk Award[16], and News and Documentary Emmy Awards[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Peabody Awards, George Polk Award, News and Documentary Emmy Awards
    Sex or gender → male
    Educated at → University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Washington and Lee University, Jackson-Reed High School
    Child → Daniel H. Mudd
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