Jim Lehrer

Summary

Jim Lehrer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wichita^[2]. He was born on May 19, 1934^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on January 23, 2020^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], television presenter^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and news presenter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,606 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jim Lehrer's place of birth was Wichita^[2].
• Jim Lehrer passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Jim Lehrer was born on May 19, 1934^[3].
• Jim Lehrer died on January 23, 2020^[5].
• Among Jim Lehrer's spouses was Kate Lehrer^[12].
• Jim Lehrer held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Jim Lehrer's professions included military officer^[6].
• Jim Lehrer's professions included television presenter^[7].
• Jim Lehrer worked as a novelist^[8].
• Jim Lehrer worked as a writer^[9].
• Jim Lehrer's professions included news presenter^[10].
• Jim Lehrer's professions included journalist^[14].
• Jim Lehrer's education included a stint at University of Missouri^[15].
• Jim Lehrer's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson High School^[16].
• Jim Lehrer's education included a stint at Victoria College^[17].
• Jim Lehrer's education included a stint at Missouri School of Journalism^[18].
• Jim Lehrer received the National Humanities Medal^[19].
• Jim Lehrer received the Emmy Award^[20].
• Jim Lehrer received the honorary doctor of Harvard University^[21].
• Jim Lehrer received the Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service^[22].
• Jim Lehrer received the Brigadier General Robert L. Denig Memorial Distinguished Performance Award^[23].
• Jim Lehrer received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism^[24].
• Jim Lehrer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Jim Lehrer was a member of Phi Theta Kappa^[26].
• Jim Lehrer is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wichita^[2], Jim Lehrer… he was born on May 19, 1934^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri^[15], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1839^[30]; Thomas Jefferson High School^[16], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1932^[33]; Victoria College^[17], a school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1925^[36]; and Missouri School of Journalism^[18], a journalism school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1908^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], television presenter^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], news presenter^[10], and journalist^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal^[19], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1988^[42]; Emmy Award^[20], a television award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1949^[45]; honorary doctor of Harvard University^[21], an award^[46], in United States^[47]; Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service^[22], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1979^[50]; Brigadier General Robert L. Denig Memorial Distinguished Performance Award^[23], a non-fiction literary award^[51]; and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism^[24], an award^[52], founded in 1984^[53].

Personal Life

Jim Lehrer was married to Kate Lehrer^[12].

Death and Burial

Jim Lehrer died on January 23, 2020^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Why It Matters

Jim Lehrer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,606 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Jim Lehrer born?

Jim Lehrer's place of birth was Wichita^[2].

Where did Jim Lehrer die?

Jim Lehrer passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who was Jim Lehrer married to?

Jim Lehrer's spouses include Kate Lehrer^[12].

What did Jim Lehrer do for work?

Jim Lehrer worked as military officer^[6], television presenter^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and news presenter^[10].

Where did Jim Lehrer go to school?

Jim Lehrer was educated at University of Missouri^[15], Thomas Jefferson High School^[16], Victoria College^[17], and Missouri School of Journalism^[18].

What awards did Jim Lehrer receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal^[19], Emmy Award^[20], honorary doctor of Harvard University^[21], and Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service^[22].