Dan Rather

American broadcast journalist (born 1931)
Person human Q733027
Dan Rather
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Dan Rather

Summary

Dan Rather is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wharton[2]. He was born on October 31, 1931[3]. He worked as a news presenter[4], journalist[5], television producer[6], and opinion journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,800 views/month, #5,704 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wharton[2], Dan Rather…
  • Dan Rather was born on October 31, 1931[3].
  • Dan Rather held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Dan Rather worked as a news presenter[4].
  • Dan Rather worked as a journalist[5].
  • Dan Rather worked as a television producer[6].
  • Dan Rather worked as an opinion journalist[7].
  • Dan Rather was employed by Associated Press[10].
  • Dan Rather was educated at Sam Houston State University[11].
  • Dan Rather's education included a stint at Heights High School[12].
  • Dan Rather's education included a stint at South Texas College of Law[13].
  • Dan Rather received the Peabody Awards[14].
  • Dan Rather received the News and Documentary Emmy Awards[15].
  • Dan Rather received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[16].
  • Dan Rather received the Radio Television Digital News Association[17].
  • Dan Rather received the Television Hall of Fame[18].
  • Dan Rather received the Academy of Achievement[19].
  • Dan Rather was a member of White House press corps[20].
  • Dan Rather is recorded as male[21].
  • Dan Rather's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dan Rather was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Dan Rather's Commons category is recorded as Dan Rather[24].
  • Dan Rather's website account on is recorded as Post[25].
  • Dan Rather's family name is recorded as Rather[26].
  • Dan Rather's given name is recorded as Dan[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 21b924ae-c4dc-4de9-a773-1eab289f5dc6[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Dan Rather was born in Wharton[2]. He was born on October 31, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Sam Houston State University[11], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1879[33]; Heights High School[12], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1927[36]; and South Texas College of Law[13], a law school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1923[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include news presenter[4], journalist[5], television producer[6], and opinion journalist[7]. Among Dan Rather's employers was Associated Press[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[14], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1940[42]; News and Documentary Emmy Awards[15], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1980[45]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[16]; Radio Television Digital News Association[17], a 501(c)(6) organization[46], in United States[47], founded in 1946[48]; Television Hall of Fame[18], an award[49], founded in 1984[50]; and Academy of Achievement[19], a nonprofit organization[51], in United States[52], founded in 1961[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[54].

Personal Life

Dan Rather was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Why It Matters

Dan Rather ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,800 views/month, #5,704 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Dan Rather born?

Dan Rather was born in Wharton[2].

What did Dan Rather do for work?

Dan Rather worked as news presenter[4], journalist[5], television producer[6], and opinion journalist[7].

Where did Dan Rather go to school?

Dan Rather was educated at Sam Houston State University[11], Heights High School[12], and South Texas College of Law[13].

What awards did Dan Rather receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[14], News and Documentary Emmy Awards[15], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[16], and Radio Television Digital News Association[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . The Emmys: Star Wars, Showdowns, and the Supreme Test of TV's Best (1st edition). wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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