George Herman

Journalist

Birthday January 14, 1920

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Feb 8, 2005 (85)

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About

Revered journalist most widely remembered as the longtime moderator of CBS' political talk show Face the Nation. He was also a frequent guest host of shows like Longines Chronoscope and CBS Evening News.  

Before Fame

He received his Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University in 1942. 

Trivia

His reports from Asia in the late 40's were CBS's first-ever news reports containing sound and video.

Family Life

He was married to a woman named Patty.

Associated With

He interviewed many of the world's most famous figures on Face the Nation, including legendary boxer Muhammad Ali.