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David Brinkley

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Jul 10, 1920 – Jun 11, 2003(82 years)Died in:Houston, Harris County

American journalist

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July 10th, 2026

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June 10th, 2026

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Awards(3)

Peabody AwardsPresidential Medal of FreedomNorth Carolina Award for Public Service

Education(4)

University of North Carolina at Chapel HillVanderbilt UniversityEmory UniversityNew Hanover High School

David Brinkley (* July 10, 1920 in Wilmington; † June 11, 2003 in Houston) was an american journalist. He was 82 years old. He had at least 1 child (1 son). His education included University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vanderbilt University, Emory University and New Hanover High School. His awards include Peabody Awards, Presidential Medal of Freedom and North Carolina Award for Public Service. He was buried at Oakdale Cemetery.

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Born in Wilmington, New Hanover County

1920

North Carolina Award for Public Service

1988

Presidential Medal of Freedom

1992

Died in Houston, Harris County

2003

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Oakdale Cemetery

Wilmington

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David Brinkley. Forever remembered.