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Kate Webb

Australian journalist (1943-2007) · New Zealand · On the map · Journalists · Died at 64

Kate Webb was a New Zealand-born Australian war correspondent for UPI and Agence France-Presse. She earned a reputation for dogged and fearless reporting throughout the Vietnam War, and at one point she was held prisoner for weeks by North Vietnamese troops.

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A typical day, 30 days to 30 October 2026

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After the war, she continued to report from global hotspots including Iraq during the Gulf War.

Country
New Zealand
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 2007 · aged 64