Lowell Thomas | |
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 Lowell Thomas, c. 1966 | |
| Born | Lowell Jackson Thomas April 6, 1892 Woodington, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 1981 (aged 89) Pawling, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Valparaiso University University of Denver Princeton University |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, broadcaster |
| Employer | Chicago-Kent College of Law |
| Spouses | Frances Ryan
(m. 1917; died 1975)Marianna Munn
(m. 1977) |
| Children | Lowell Thomas Jr. |
Lowell Jackson Thomas (April 6, 1892 – August 29, 1981) was an American writer, broadcaster, and traveler, best remembered for publicising T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia). He was also involved in promoting the Cinerama widescreen system.[1] In 1954, he led a group of New York City-based investors to buy majority control of Hudson Valley Broadcasting, which, in 1957, became Capital Cities Television Corporation.
- ^ "LOWELL THOMAS, A WORLD TRAVELER AND BROADCASTER FOR 45 YEARS, DEAD". The New York Times. August 30, 1981. Retrieved March 17, 2018.