Bill Lawrence (news personality), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bill Lawrence (news personality)

American journalist and television news analyst

Date of Birth: 29-Jan-1916

Place of Birth: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Date of Death: 02-Mar-1972

Profession: war correspondent, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

William H.
"Bill" Lawrence (January 29, 1916 — March 2, 1972) was an American journalist and television news personality whose 40-year career as a reporter began in 1932 and included a 20-year stint (1941–61) with The New York Times, for which he reported from major fronts of World War II, Korean War and, subsequently, as the newspaper's White House correspondent.
In 1961 he joined ABC News where, for nearly 11 years, he served as the network's political affairs editor and, during his first year, as an evening news anchorman.
The recipient of a 1965 Peabody Award, he was posthumously honored with the Trustees Award at the 1972 Emmy Awards.