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Don Hewitt

1922 - 2009

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Donald Shepard Hewitt (December 14, 1922 – August 19, 2009) was an American television news producer and executive, best known for creating the CBS television news magazine 60 Minutes in 1968, which at the time of his death was the longest-running prime-time broadcast on American television. Under Hewitt's leadership, 60 Minutes was the only news program ever rated as the nation's top-ranked television program, an achievement it accomplished five times. Hewitt produced the first televised presidential debate in 1960. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Don Hewitt is the 129th most popular producer, the 16,184th most popular biography from United States (up from 16,270th in 2019) and the 77th most popular American Producer.

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Among PRODUCERS

Among producers, Don Hewitt ranks 129 out of 140. Before him are Glen Morgan, Miles Millar, Irv Gotti, Dede Gardner, Ilene Chaiken, and Rick McCallum. After him are Ehren Kruger, Donna Gigliotti, Michael De Luca, J. P. Dutta, Elena Andreicheva, and Megan Ellison.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1922, Don Hewitt ranks 474. Before him are John Chafee, Gale Storm, Rose Mofford, Dina Pathak, Mark Hatfield, and Benedicto Kiwanuka. After him is Scott Vincent. Among people deceased in 2009, Don Hewitt ranks 428. Before him are Vishnuvardhan, Abrar Alvi, Vic Chesnutt, Karine Ruby, Griffin Bell, and Kamila Skolimowska. After him are Claiborne Pell, Jocelyn Quivrin, Delara Darabi, Andriy Fedchuk, Yasmine Belmadi, and Wayman Tisdale.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Don Hewitt ranks 16,191 out of 20,380. Before him are BT (1971), Kurt Busiek (1960), Gene Nelson (1920), Thomas Mann (1991), Aaron Hernandez (1989), and Richard Bakalyan (1931). After him are Tom Tancredo (1945), Tyronn Lue (1977), Mike Trout (1991), David Pate (1962), Malcolm Goodwin (1982), and Tim Sylvia (1976).

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  • Photo of BT

    BT

    MUSICIAN

    1971 - Present

    HPI: 44.38

    Rank: 16,185

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    Kurt Busiek

    COMIC ARTIST

    1960 - Present

    HPI: 44.37

    Rank: 16,186

  • Photo of Gene Nelson

    Gene Nelson

    ACTOR

    1920 - 1996

    HPI: 44.37

    Rank: 16,187

  • Photo of Thomas Mann

    Thomas Mann

    ACTOR

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 44.37

    Rank: 16,188

  • Photo of Aaron Hernandez

    Aaron Hernandez

    AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER

    1989 - 2017

    HPI: 44.37

    Rank: 16,189

  • Photo of Richard Bakalyan

    Richard Bakalyan

    ACTOR

    1931 - 2015

    HPI: 44.37

    Rank: 16,190

  • Photo of Don Hewitt

    Don Hewitt

    PRODUCER

    1922 - 2009

    HPI: 44.36

    Rank: 16,191

  • Photo of Tom Tancredo

    Tom Tancredo

    POLITICIAN

    1945 - Present

    HPI: 44.36

    Rank: 16,192

  • Photo of Tyronn Lue

    Tyronn Lue

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1977 - Present

    HPI: 44.36

    Rank: 16,193

  • Photo of Mike Trout

    Mike Trout

    BASEBALL PLAYER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 44.36

    Rank: 16,194

  • Photo of David Pate

    David Pate

    TENNIS PLAYER

    1962 - Present

    HPI: 44.36

    Rank: 16,195

  • Photo of Malcolm Goodwin

    Malcolm Goodwin

    ACTOR

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 44.36

    Rank: 16,196

  • Photo of Tim Sylvia

    Tim Sylvia

    MARTIAL ARTS

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 44.36

    Rank: 16,197

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Among PRODUCERS In United States

Among producers born in United States, Don Hewitt ranks 77. Before him are Kevin Clash (1960), Jason Blum (1969), Glen Morgan (1947), Irv Gotti (1970), Dede Gardner (1967), and Ilene Chaiken (1957). After him are Ehren Kruger (1972), Donna Gigliotti (1955), Michael De Luca (1965), Megan Ellison (1986), Maurissa Tancharoen (1975), and Sean Bailey (2000).

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