Charlie Ross

Journalist

Birthday November 9, 1885

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Independence, MO

DEATH DATE Dec 5, 1950 (65)

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About

A longtime friend of Harry S. Truman, he served as White House Press Secretary from 1945 to 1950.

Before Fame

He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1905.

Trivia

He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932 for an economic article entitled The Country's Plight, What Can Be Done About It?

Family Life

He was married to Florence Griffin from 1918 until his death.

Associated With

He was high school friends with future president Harry S. Truman.