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Katharine Meyer Graham (June 16, 1917 – July 17, 2001) was an American newspaper publisher. She led her family's newspaper, The Washington Post, from 1963 to 1991. Graham presided over the paper as it reported on the Watergate scandal, which eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
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- July 17, 2001 (aged 84), Boise, Idaho, U.S.
- Katharine Meyer, June 16, 1917, New York City, New York, U.S.
Apr 2, 2014 · Katharine Graham was the publisher of the Washington Post from 1963 to 1979, when she guided the paper to national prominence with its coverage of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate scandal. She also led the Post Company to financial success and won a Pulitzer Prize for her memoir. Learn about her life, career, and legacy.
Mar 8, 2024 · Katharine Graham (born June 16, 1917, New York, New York, U.S.—died July 17, 2001, Boise, Idaho) was an American business executive who owned and published various news publications, most notably The Washington Post, which she transformed into one of the leading newspapers in the United States.
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Jul 17, 2001 · Born: June 16, 1917. New York, New York. Died: July 17, 2001. Boise, Idaho. American publisher. The renowned publisher Katharine Graham took over the management of the Washington Post after the death of her husband. She quickly guided the Post to national prominence while expanding her publishing empire.
May 19, 2021 · Examining Katharine Graham’s Groundbreaking Life “Cover Story,” at the New-York Historical Society, illustrates the Washington Post publisher’s courage and tenacity as the first woman to ...
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Feb 24, 1998 · Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Biography. An extraordinarily frank, honest, and generous book by one of America's most famous and admired women, Personal History is, as its title suggests, a book composed of both personal memoir and history.
Feb 1, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Katharine Graham, the powerful and influential woman who owned and ran the Washington Post for many years. She was known for her role in the Post's disclosures during the Watergate scandal and her memoirs on her husband's mental illness.
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