William Randolph Hearst Jr.
American newspaper publisher (1908–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named William Randolph Hearst, see William Randolph Hearst (disambiguation).
William Randolph Hearst Jr. (January 27, 1908 – May 14, 1993) was an American businessman, newspaper publisher and member of the wealthy Hearst family.
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William Randolph Hearst Jr. | |
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Born | (1908-01-27)January 27, 1908 New York City, U.S. |
Died | May 14, 1993(1993-05-14) (aged 85) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Cypress Lawn Memorial Park |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, newspaper publisher |
Employer | Hearst Corporation |
Spouses | Alma Walker
(m. 1928; div. 1932)Lorelle McCarver
(m. 1933; div. 1948)Austine McDonnell
(m. 1948; died 1991) |
Children | William Randolph Hearst III John Augustine Hearst |
Parent(s) | William Randolph Hearst Millicent Willson |
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He was the second son of the publisher William Randolph Hearst. He became editor-in-chief of Hearst Newspapers after the death of his father in 1951. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his interview with Soviet premier, Nikita Khrushchev, and associated commentaries in 1955.