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Wilfred Burchett

Australian journalist (1911-1983) · Australia · On the map · Journalists · Died at 72

Wilfred Graham Burchett was an Australian journalist known for being the first western journalist to report from Hiroshima after the dropping of the atomic bomb, and for his reporting from "the other side" during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Wilfred Burchett is read about 50 times a day, in 12 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 30 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 98 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Australian Media Hall of Fame

About this person

Country
Australia
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1983 · aged 72

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