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Ben Bradlee
Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee was one of the most important post-World War II American journalists, first as Editor-in-Chief and then Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Post from 1965 to 1991. He became a public figure. when he joined New York. Times by publishing Pentagon articles and green-lighting the newspaper's widespread coverage of the Watergate scandal. He was also criticized for editorial shortcomings when The Post returned to the 1981 Pulitzer Prize after it was discovered that his award-winning story was false. After retiring, Bradlee continued to stick with this position, holding the position of "general vice president" until his death. In retirement, Bradlee was an advocate of history research and education, including working for many years as an active fiduciary on the boards of several educational institutions, history and archaeological research.
BornBenjamin Crowninshield Bradlee, August 26, 1921, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedOctober 21, 2014, Washington, D.C, U.S.
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationDexter School, St. Mark's School
Alma materHarvard University
OccupationNewspaper editor
EmployerThe Washington Post
Known forpublication of the Pentagon Papers and reporting the Watergate scandal
Spouse(s)Jean Saltonstall, (m. 1942, div. 1956), Antoinette Pinchot, (m. 1957, div. 1977)
Children4 (incl. Ben Jr. and Quinn)
Parent(s)Frederick Josiah Bradlee, Jr, Josephine de Gersdorff

About Ben Bradlee

Journalist Ben Bradlee was born on August 26, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (He dies at the age of 93, on October 21, 2014).

Editor of the Washington Post who was instrumental in exposing the Watergate affair.

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Ben Bradlee before becoming famous

Ben Bradlee was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1921 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

During WWII, he served for the Office of Naval Intelligence as a communications officer.

Achievement of Ben Bradlee

He was in charge of Journalist Bob Woodward's account of what happened during the infamous Watergate scandal.

Ben Bradlee's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1978, he married Journalist Sally Quinn, his third wife.

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During US President Richard Nixon's presidency, he managed the coverage of the Watergate scandal.

Ben Bradlee Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Ben Bradlee updated on March 18 2023.