Carl Rowan
American journalist (1925-2000) · United States · On the map · Journalists · Died at 75
Carl Thomas Rowan was an American journalist, author and government official whose columns were syndicated across the U.S. At one point, he was the highest ranking African American in the United States government.
Carl Rowan is read about 15 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 4 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2000Died23 September 20001997Spingarn MedalAward1990National Association of Black Journalists Hall of FameAward1982Honorary Doctor of the University of MiamiAward1980Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1968Elijah Parish Lovejoy AwardAward1952The Hillman Prize for Newspaper JournalismAward1925Born11 August 1925
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2000 · aged 75
Where to find them
The same award as Carl
Harrison SalisburyBoth received The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism
David BarstowBoth received The Hillman Prize for Newspaper JournalismRukmini CallimachiBoth received The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism
Harry AshmoreBoth received The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism
Julie K. BrownBoth received The Hillman Prize for Newspaper JournalismHarry L. BillingsBoth received The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism