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My Take
Bob Woodward is, to me, something close to the conscience of American journalism. Teaming with Carl Bernstein to break Watergate and help topple a president is the sort of work that justifies an entire profession. All the President's Men captured the grind of holding power accountable, and his two Pulitzers underline a lifetime of it. What impresses me most is the persistence: still publishing penetrating accounts of administrations well past eighty. Patiently stacking verified facts to keep power honest is democracy's essential labor, and Woodward has practiced it longer and more relentlessly than almost anyone alive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Woodward
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ウッドワード
- Reading
- ぼぶ・うっどわーど
- Born
- March 26, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Geneva, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / journalist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Wheaton Warrenville South High School
- University
- Yale College
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award
- 1972 George Polk Award
- 1972 Worth Bingham Prize
- 1986 Worth Bingham Prize
- 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service
- 2002 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting
- 2001 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
- 1992 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | All the President's Men | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Woodward born?
Born March 26, 1943 (age 83).
Where is Bob Woodward from?
Bob Woodward is from Geneva, Illinois, United States.
What does Bob Woodward do?
Bob Woodward works as writer, journalist.
What is Bob Woodward known for?
Notable works include All the President's Men.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.