Robert K. Stevens | |
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| Born | June 20, 1938 |
| Died | October 5, 2001 (aged 63) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Pulmonary anthrax |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Photojournalist and photo editor |
| Employer | Sun |
| Organization | American Media |
| Known for | First killed in the 2001 anthrax attacks |
| Spouse | Maureen Stevens |
| Children | 3 |
Robert K. "Bob" Stevens (June 20, 1938 – October 5, 2001) was a British-born American photojournalist for the Sun, a subsidiary of American Media, located in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. He was the first journalist killed in the 2001 anthrax attacks when letters containing anthrax were mailed to multiple media outlets in the United States. The anthrax attacks also killed four others in the United States and sickened seventeen others.[1]
- ^ Daniel Nasaw (6 August 2008). "US authorities say deceased scientist responsible for anthrax attacks". The Guardian (UK). Archived from the original on 2017-08-29.