Ben Bradlee
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Summary
Ben Bradlee was born on August 26, 1921[1], in Boston[2]. He died on October 21, 2014[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as an editor[5] and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,795 views/month, #6,509 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Oak Hill Cemetery[8]
- Father: Frederick Bradlee[9]
- Mother: Josephine de Gersdorff[10]
- Spouse: Sally Quinn[11], Jean Saltonstall[12], Antoinette Pinchot Bradlee[13]
- Child: Quinn Bradlee[14], Ben Bradlee Jr.[15], Marina Murdock[16]
- Country of citizenship: United States[17]
- Position held: editor-in-chief[18]
- Employer: The Washington Post[19]
- Educated at: Harvard University[20], St. Mark's School[21], Harvard College[22], Dexter School[23], Eliot House[24]
- Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Military branch: United States Navy[29]
- Part of: Watergate scandal[30]
- Commons category: Benjamin C. Bradlee[31]
- Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[32]
- Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease[33]
- Residence: Laird-Dunlop House[34]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[35]
- Family name: Bradlee[36]
- Given name: Benjamin[37], Crowninshield[38], Ben[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Name in kana: ベン・ブラッドリー[42]
- Owner of: Laird-Dunlop House[43]
- Start of work period: 1946[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ben Bradlee include Ben Bradlee Award[45], an award[46].
Why It Matters
Ben Bradlee has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Ben Bradlee Award[45], an award[46].
FAQs
Where was Ben Bradlee born?
Ben Bradlee's place of birth was Boston[2].
Where did Ben Bradlee die?
Ben Bradlee died in Washington, D.C.[4].
Who were Ben Bradlee's parents?
Ben Bradlee's father was Frederick Bradlee[9]. Ben Bradlee's mother was Josephine de Gersdorff[10].
Who was Ben Bradlee married to?
Ben Bradlee's spouses include Sally Quinn[11], Jean Saltonstall[12], and Antoinette Pinchot Bradlee[13].
What did Ben Bradlee do for work?
Ben Bradlee worked as an editor[5] and journalist[6].
Where did Ben Bradlee go to school?
Ben Bradlee was educated at Harvard University[20], St. Mark's School[21], Harvard College[22], and Dexter School[23].
What awards did Ben Bradlee receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[27].