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Walter S. Sullivan

American science reporter and author · United States · On the map · Journalists · Lived 1918 to 1996 · aged 78

Walter Seager Sullivan Jr. was an American journalist. He was considered the "dean" of science writers.

Walter S. Sullivan is read about 3 times a day, in 8 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 13 July 2026

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A life in dates

1996Died19 March 19961990John Wesley Powell AwardAward1989Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science JournalismAward1980NAS Public Welfare MedalAward1973Charles P. Daly MedalAward1969James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting ChemistryAward1958George Polk AwardAward1918Born18 January 1918

Awards

John Wesley Powell Award1990
Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism1989
NAS Public Welfare Medal1980
Charles P. Daly Medal1973
James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry1969
George Polk Award1958

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 1996 · aged 78