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Curt Gowdy was listed as an announcer, actor and film producer. Curt Gowdy was born in Green River, Wyoming, United States on July 31, 1919. Death is recorded on February 20, 2006, at the age of 86. Education on record includes University of Wyoming. Awards on record include Peabody Awards (1969), Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (1991), John Bunn Award (1978) and 1 more.
My Take
Curt Gowdy belongs to an era of sportscasting I find almost mythic. For fifteen years he was the voice of the Boston Red Sox, then carried that warm, authoritative delivery across NBC and ABC throughout the 1960s and 70s. I respect how broadcasters like him turned ordinary games into shared national memory, their cadence as much a part of the moment as the play itself. The Peabody Award confirms the craft, but his lasting gift was making listeners feel they were in the stands. He passed in 2006, yet a great voice lingers, and Gowdy's lingers well.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Curt Gowdy
- Name (Japanese)
- カート・ガウディ
- Reading
- かーと・がうでぃ
- Born
- July 31, 1919 – February 20, 2006
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Green River, Wyoming, United States
- Occupation
- announcer / actor / film producer / sports commentator
2. Background
- University
- University of Wyoming
Awards & achievements
- 1969 Peabody Awards
- 1991 Sports Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1978 John Bunn Award
- Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curt%20Gowdy
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1145100
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Curt Gowdy born?
Born July 31, 1919.
When did Curt Gowdy die?
Died February 20, 2006, aged 86.
Where was Curt Gowdy from?
Curt Gowdy was from Green River, Wyoming, United States.
What did Curt Gowdy do?
Curt Gowdy worked as announcer, actor, film producer, sports commentator.
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