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 (1,828 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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1879^[30]; Heights High School^[12], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1927^[33]; and South Texas College of Law^[13], a law school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1923^[36].

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^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1940^[39]; News and Documentary Emmy Awards^[15], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1980^[42]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[16]; Radio Television Digital News Association^[17], a 501(c)(6) organization^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1946^[45]; Television Hall of Fame^[18], an award^[46], founded in 1984^[47]; and Academy of Achievement^[19], a nonprofit organization^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1961^[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[51].

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 (1,828 views/month, #5,704 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

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].