Ben Bradlee: Washington Post Editor Who Led Watergate Coverage Dies at 9
October 21, 2014
Ben Bradlee was an American newspaper editor. Born on August 26, 1921, in Boston, he served in the Navy in World War II and was a friend of John F. Kennedy.
He was executive editor of the Washington Post from 1968 to 1991 and led its coverage of the Pentagon Papers and the Watergate scandal, which led to President Nixon's resignation. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.
He was portrayed by Jason Robards in All the President's Men. Bradlee died of natural causes in Washington on October 21, 2014, at age 93.
Achievements: Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013), Watergate coverage.
Birth: August 26, 1921 - Boston, Massachusetts.
Profession: Newspaper editor.
Interesting Facts: Jason Robards won an Oscar for playing him.