

Memorial Page for Helen Thomas
American author and journalist
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July 27th, 2026
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Helen Thomas (* 1869 in Winchester; † July 27, 1918 in Washington, D.C.) was an american author and journalist. She was 49 years old. She had at least 2 children (2 sons). Her education included Wayne State University and Martin Luther King High School. Her faith was Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch. She received 7 awards, including Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, Siena Medal. She was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Life Events
9 EventsBorn in Winchester, Clark County
1869Died in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
1918Michigan Women's Hall of Fame
1986Siena Medal
1990Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
1993IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award
1995American Book Awards
2000honorary degree
2000Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award
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- Freeman Thomas
- Mabel Brand
- Frederick George Beaumont-Nesbitt
- Wilfrid Henry Beaumont-Nesbitt
- Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1. Marquess of Willingdon
- Margaret Georgiana Thomas
Helen Thomas. Forever remembered.