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Born on May 9, 1918 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States, Mike Wallace was a journalist, film producer and television presenter. Mike Wallace died on April 7, 2012, aged 93. Education on record includes Brookline High School and University of Michigan. Recorded honors include Ellis Island Medal of Honor and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Credited works include 60 Minutes.
My Take
Mike Wallace is, to my mind, the journalist's journalist, and I hold him in real esteem. As an original correspondent on 60 Minutes he spent seven decades pressing the powerful with questions that made them sweat, the very ideal of investigative reporting. His Brookline roots and Michigan education gave him a sturdy backbone. The Hollywood star was no vanity prize. He died in 2012 at 93, but his refusal to flatter his subjects is precisely the quality I find most lacking in much of today's coverage. I confess I rather envy an era when such a formidable interrogator commanded the screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Wallace
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・ウォレス
- Reading
- まいく・うぉれす
- Born
- May 9, 1918 – April 7, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / film producer / television presenter / screenwriter / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Brookline High School
- University
- University of Michigan
Awards & achievements
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | 60 Minutes | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20Wallace
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325487
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Mike Wallace born?
Born May 9, 1918.
When did Mike Wallace die?
Died April 7, 2012, aged 93.
Where was Mike Wallace from?
Mike Wallace was from Brookline, Massachusetts, United States.
What did Mike Wallace do?
Mike Wallace worked as journalist, film producer, television presenter, screenwriter, actor.
What was Mike Wallace known for?
Notable works include 60 Minutes.
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