Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, broadcaster, author |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 31/10/1931 |
| Age | 94 years |
| Birthplace | Wharton, Texas, U.S. |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. |
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| Known For | Former anchor of CBS Evening News |
| Career Span | 1950s–present |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Sam Houston State University |
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| Degree | Bachelor's degree in journalism |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Widowed |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Jean Goelz Rather |
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| Children |
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Family
| Father | Daniel Irvin Rather Sr. |
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| Mother | Byrl Veda Page Rather |
Career
| Early Career | Worked in Texas radio and newspaper journalism before moving to television |
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| CBS | Joined CBS in the early 1960s and later anchored CBS Evening News for 24 years |
| Notable Work | Reported on major events including the civil rights movement, Vietnam War, Watergate, 9/11, and the Iraq War |
Social Media
| X | https://x.com/DanRather |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was born in Wharton, Texas, and grew up in Houston. | |
| 2. He earned a journalism degree from Sam Houston State University in 1953. | |
| 3. He covered Hurricane Carla, which helped launch his national career. | |
| 4. He served as anchor of CBS Evening News from 1981 to 2005. |