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Dan Rather

Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. (born October 31, 1931) is an American journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor. He began his career in Texas, becoming a national name in September 1961 after his reporting saved thousands of lives during Hurricane Carla. He has reported on some of the most significant events of the modern age, such as…

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Education
Sam Houston State University (BA)
Born
Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. (1931-10-31) October 31, 1931 (age 94) Wharton, Texas, U.S.
Children
2
Occupations
Journalist · news presenter · reporter and correspondent
Years active
1950–present

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CBS News

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Dan Rather

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Dan Rather → Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. (1931-10-31) October 31, 1931 (age 94) Wharton, Texas, U.S.
Children · 1
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