Tom Brokaw

Summary

Tom Brokaw is a human^[1]. He was born in Webster^[2]. He was born on February 6, 1940^[3]. He worked as a journalist^[4], news presenter^[5], writer^[6], television journalist^[7], and opinion journalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,218 views/month, #5,983 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Webster^[2], Tom Brokaw…
• Tom Brokaw was born on February 6, 1940^[3].
• Tom Brokaw's father was Anthony Orville Brokaw^[10].
• Tom Brokaw was married to Meredith Auld^[11].
• Tom Brokaw held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Tom Brokaw's professions included journalist^[4].
• Tom Brokaw's professions included news presenter^[5].
• Tom Brokaw worked as a writer^[6].
• Tom Brokaw worked as a television journalist^[7].
• Tom Brokaw's professions included opinion journalist^[8].
• Tom Brokaw worked as a program host^[13].
• Tom Brokaw's field of work was television journalism^[14].
• Tom Brokaw's field of work was television broadcasting of news^[15].
• Tom Brokaw's field of work was opinion journalism^[16].
• Tom Brokaw's education included a stint at University of Iowa^[17].
• Tom Brokaw's education included a stint at University of South Dakota^[18].
• Tom Brokaw's education included a stint at Yankton High School^[19].
• Tom Brokaw received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[20].
• Tom Brokaw received the Freedom Award^[21].
• Tom Brokaw received the The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal^[22].
• Tom Brokaw received the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Tom Brokaw received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• Tom Brokaw received the Horatio Alger Award^[25].
• Tom Brokaw was a member of White House press corps^[26].
• Tom Brokaw was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-02-06^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: f33f8c52-81ef-4de8-8039-ed3ea9d219ec^[31]

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Origins and Family

Tom Brokaw was born in Webster^[2]. He was born on February 6, 1940^[3]. His father was Anthony Orville Brokaw^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa^[17], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1847^[34], headquartered in Iowa City^[35]; University of South Dakota^[18], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1862^[38]; and Yankton High School^[19], a high school^[39], in United States^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], news presenter^[5], writer^[6], television journalist^[7], opinion journalist^[8], and program host^[13]. Fields of work include television journalism^[14], a journalism genre^[41]; television broadcasting of news^[15]; and opinion journalism^[16], a journalism genre^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[20]; Freedom Award^[21], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1957^[45]; The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal^[22], an award^[46], in United States^[47]; Legion of Honour^[23], a state order^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1802^[50]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1963^[53]; and Horatio Alger Award^[25], an award^[54].

Personal Life

Tom Brokaw was married to Meredith Auld^[11].

Why It Matters

Tom Brokaw ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,218 views/month, #5,983 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Tom Brokaw born?

Tom Brokaw's place of birth was Webster^[2].

Who were Tom Brokaw's parents?

Tom Brokaw's father was Anthony Orville Brokaw^[10].

Who was Tom Brokaw married to?

Tom Brokaw's spouses include Meredith Auld^[11].

What did Tom Brokaw do for work?

Tom Brokaw worked as journalist^[4], news presenter^[5], writer^[6], television journalist^[7], and opinion journalist^[8].

Where did Tom Brokaw go to school?

Tom Brokaw was educated at University of Iowa^[17], University of South Dakota^[18], and Yankton High School^[19].

What awards did Tom Brokaw receive?

Honors received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[20], Freedom Award^[21], The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal^[22], and Legion of Honour^[23].