Floyd Gibbons
American journalist (1887–1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Floyd Phillips Gibbons (July 16, 1887 – September 23, 1939) was the war correspondent for the Chicago Tribune during World War I. One of radio's first news reporters and commentators, he was famous for a fast-talking delivery style. Floyd Gibbons lived a life of danger of which he often wrote and spoke.
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![]() Gibbons is given a "home town" welcome at Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 5, 1918. To the right of the photo is his sister Zelda. | |
Born | Floyd Phillips Gibbons (1887-07-16)July 16, 1887 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | September 23, 1939(1939-09-23) (aged 52) |
Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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Awards | Croix de Guerre with palm |
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