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My Take
Katharine Graham is one of the genuine giants of American journalism, and what moves me most is not the Pulitzer or the Presidential Medal of Freedom but the courage behind them. Inheriting the Washington Post almost by accident, she grew into a publisher willing to stake everything on Watergate and the Pentagon Papers, defying a sitting president to protect the truth. Her self-doubt makes that resolve even more admirable. She proved that press freedom is not abstract; it is sustained by individuals choosing nerve over comfort. Few media figures have left a legacy this principled and this consequential.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Katharine Graham
- Name (Japanese)
- キャサリン・グラハム
- Reading
- きゃさりん・ぐらはむ
- Born
- June 16, 1917 – July 17, 2001
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- publisher / author / journalist / businessperson / editor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Chicago
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award
- 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Biography
- 1997 Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal
- 2002 National Women's Hall of Fame
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- 2002 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 2000 International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes
- 1994 Courage in Journalism Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Katharine Graham born?
June 16, 1917 – July 17, 2001.
Where is Katharine Graham from?
Katharine Graham is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Katharine Graham do?
Katharine Graham works as publisher, author, journalist, businessperson, editor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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.