| Edward R. Murrow  AKA Egbert Roscoe Murrow
Born: 25-Apr-1908
Birthplace: Polecat Creek, NC
Died: 27-Apr-1965
Location of death: Pawling, NY
Cause of death: Cancer - Lung
Remains: Buried, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Journalist Nationality: United States
Executive summary: The epitome of broadcast journalism Military service: US Naval Reserve Father: Roscoe Murrow
Mother: Ethel Murrow
Brother: Dewey
Brother: Lacey
Wife: Janet Huntington Brewster (m. 27-Oct-1934, 1 son)
Son: Charles Casey Murrow
Girlfriend: Pamela Harriman (broken engagement)
High School: Edison, WA
University: Stanford University
University: University of Washington
University: BA Speech, Washington State College (1930)
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Council on Foreign Relations
Dutch Treat Club (1948-49)
Ford Foundation
Sigma Delta Chi Honor Society
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame
Emmy 9 times
Polk Award Special Award 1952
Polk Award Special Award 1951
Radio Hall of Fame
Presidential Medal of Freedom 14-Sep-1964
Officer of the British Empire honorary
Parodied As A Muppet Edward R. Hero
Risk Factors: Smoking
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Sink the Bismarck! (11-Feb-1960) · Himself
Around the World in Eighty Days (17-Oct-1956) · Narrator
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