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David Brinkley

1920 - 2003

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David McClure Brinkley (July 10, 1920 – June 11, 2003) was an American newscaster for NBC and ABC in a career lasting from 1943 to 1997. From 1956 through 1970, he co-anchored NBC's top-rated nightly news program, The Huntley–Brinkley Report, with Chet Huntley and thereafter appeared as co-anchor or commentator on its successor, NBC Nightly News, through the 1970s. In the 1980s and 1990s, Brinkley was host of the popular Sunday This Week with David Brinkley program and a top commentator on election-night coverage for ABC News. Over the course of his career, Brinkley received ten Emmy Awards, three George Foster Peabody Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. David Brinkley is the 118th most popular presenter (down from 113th in 2024), the 16,821st most popular biography from United States (down from 16,275th in 2019) and the 57th most popular American Presenter.

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Among presenters, David Brinkley ranks 118 out of 143. Before him are Maria Menounos, Howard K. Smith, Barbara Schöneberger, Laura Ingraham, Brian Williams, and Geoff Keighley. After him are Rod Roddy, Carlos Baute, Chet Huntley, Perez Hilton, Kayleigh McEnany, and Jessi Combs.

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Among people born in 1920, David Brinkley ranks 468. Before him are Helen O'Connell, Sahabzada Yaqub Khan, Little Jimmy Dickens, Ram Swarup, Gene Nelson, and Constance Moore.  Among people deceased in 2003, David Brinkley ranks 383. Before him are Nell Carter, Chris Brasher, Penny Singleton, Lauri Aus, Samson Kitur, and Jaclyn Linetsky. After him are Rod Roddy, and Crash Holly.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, David Brinkley ranks 16,828 out of 20,380. Before him are Elijah Cummings (1951), Elisa Donovan (1971), Liza Lapira (1981), Mikey Way (1980), Jerry M. Linenger (1955), and Michelle Visage (1968). After him are Dijak (1987), Russell Malone (1963), Shawn Hatosy (1975), Zach Cregger (1981), Fabian Hürzeler (1993), and Dave Krusen (1966).

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Among PRESENTERS In United States

Among presenters born in United States, David Brinkley ranks 57. Before him are Master P (1970), Ralph Edwards (1913), Maria Menounos (1978), Howard K. Smith (1914), Laura Ingraham (1963), and Brian Williams (1959). After him are Rod Roddy (1937), Chet Huntley (1911), Perez Hilton (1978), Kayleigh McEnany (1988), Jessi Combs (1980), and Don Imus (1940).

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