Lowell Thomas

Lowell Thomas
Lowell Thomas, c. 1966
Born
Lowell Jackson Thomas

(1892-04-06)April 6, 1892
DiedAugust 29, 1981(1981-08-29) (aged 89)
Alma materValparaiso University
University of Denver
Princeton University
Occupation(s)Writer, broadcaster
EmployerChicago-Kent College of Law
Spouses
Frances Ryan
(m. 1917; died 1975)
Marianna Munn
(m. 1977)
ChildrenLowell 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.

  1. ^ "LOWELL THOMAS, A WORLD TRAVELER AND BROADCASTER FOR 45 YEARS, DEAD". The New York Times. August 30, 1981. Retrieved March 17, 2018.