Terry A. Anderson | |
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 Anderson in 1996 | |
| Born | October 27, 1947 Lorain, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 2024 (aged 76) Greenwood Lake, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
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| Known for | Hostage in Lebanon (1985–1991) |
| Spouses | Mihoko Anderson (divorced)
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| Children | 2 |
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Terry Alan Anderson (October 27, 1947 – April 21, 2024) was an American journalist and combat veteran. He reported for the Associated Press.[1] In 1985, he was taken hostage by Shia Hezbollah militants of the Islamic Jihad Organization in Lebanon[2] and held until 1991. In 2004, he ran unsuccessfully for the Ohio State Senate.
- ^ Specter, Michael (December 11, 1991). "Terry Anderson Receives Hero's Welcome at A.P.". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Lebanon: The Hostage Crisis". December 1987. Archived from the original on September 25, 2004. Retrieved May 12, 2017.