Lowell Thomas
American author, broadcaster and traveler (1892–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lowell Jackson Thomas (April 6, 1892 – August 29, 1981) was an American writer, broadcaster, and traveler, best remembered for publicising T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia). He was also involved in promoting the Cinerama widescreen system.[1] In 1954, he led a group of New York City-based investors to buy majority control of Hudson Valley Broadcasting, which, in 1957, became Capital Cities Television Corporation.
This article is about the writer born in 1892. For his son, see Lowell Thomas Jr. For the travel journalism awards program, see Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards.
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Born | Lowell Jackson Thomas (1892-04-06)April 6, 1892 Woodington, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | August 29, 1981(1981-08-29) (aged 89) Pawling, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Valparaiso University University of Denver Princeton University |
Occupation(s) | Writer, broadcaster |
Employer | Chicago-Kent College of Law |
Spouses | Frances Ryan
(m. 1917; died 1975)Marianna Munn
(m. 1977) |
Children | Lowell Thomas Jr. |
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