Edwin Newman | |
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Born | Edwin Harold Newman January 25, 1919 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 13, 2010 Oxford, England | (aged 91)
Education | University of Wisconsin (BA, 1940) |
Occupation(s) | Newscaster, journalist, author |
Years active | 1945–1984 |
Spouse |
Rigel Grell (m. 1944) |
Children | Nancy |
Edwin Harold Newman (January 25, 1919 – August 13, 2010)[1][2] was an American newscaster, journalist, and author.[3] After beginning his career with the wire services and serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Newman worked in radio for CBS News. He is known for a 23-year career in television news with the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), from 1961 to 1984.
Note: Correction appended online to reflect month-long gap between death and family's announcement.