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Sydney Schanberg
American journalist (1934-2016) · United States · On the map · Journalists · Died at 82
Sydney Hillel Schanberg was an American journalist who was best known for his coverage of the war in Cambodia. He was the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize, two George Polk awards, two Overseas Press Club awards, and the Sigma Delta Chi prize for distinguished journalism.
Sydney Schanberg is read about 134 times a day, in 16 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 August 2026
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2016Died9 July 20161992Elijah Parish Lovejoy AwardAward1976Pulitzer Prize for International ReportingAward1974George Polk AwardAward1934Born17 January 1934
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About this person
Schanberg was portrayed by Sam Waterston in the 1984 film The Killing Fields based on the experiences of Schanberg and the Cambodian journalist Dith Pran in Cambodia.
Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2016 · aged 82
