Eric Sevareid
Arnold Eric Sevareid (born November 26, 1912 in Velva , North Dakota , † July 9, 1992 in Washington, DC ) was an American journalist , author and television presenter .
Life
Sevareid graduated from the University of Minnesota . Sevareid was a television journalist for the US television station CBS from 1939 to 1977 .
Sevareid died of gastric cancer on July 9, 1992 at the age of 79. He left behind his wife, two sons from his first marriage and a daughter from his second marriage.
Prizes and awards (selection)
- North Dakota's Roughrider Award.
- 1965: New York Newspaper Guild Page One Award
- 1950: Peabody Award
- 1954: Alfred I. duPont Award
- 1964: Peabody Award
- 1970: Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 1976: Peabody Award
- Emmy Award (twice)
- 1981: Harry S. Truman Award
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sevareid, Eric |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sevareid, Arnold Eric (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 26, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Velva , North Dakota |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 9, 1992 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC , United States |