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Public records list Eugene Robinson as a journalist and writer. Eugene Robinson was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States on March 12, 1954. That works out to 72 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Orangeburg-Wilkinson Senior High School and University of Michigan. Listed accolades include Pulitzer Prize for Commentary (2009).
My Take
Eugene Robinson represents the kind of journalism I admire most. Rising from Orangeburg, South Carolina, through the University of Michigan to become an associate editor and chief political analyst at The Washington Post is a remarkable arc, and his 2009 Pulitzer for Commentary confirms the quality of his prose. What impresses me beyond the prizes is the trust his peers placed in him, electing him to the Pulitzer Board and later its chair. Columns syndicated to hundreds of papers shape national debate quietly but powerfully, and writers with that reach and integrity are exactly what keep public discourse honest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eugene Robinson
- Name (Japanese)
- ユージーン・ロビンソン
- Reading
- ゆーじーん・ろびんそん
- Born
- March 12, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / writer
2. Background
- High school
- Orangeburg-Wilkinson Senior High School
- University
- University of Michigan
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.
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When was Eugene Robinson born?
Born March 12, 1954 (age 72).
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Eugene Robinson is from Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
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Eugene Robinson works as journalist, writer.
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