Dan Rather

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Biography

Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. (born October 31, 1931) is an American journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor. He began his career in Texas, becoming a national name after his reporting saved thousands of lives during Hurricane Carla in September 1961. Rather spontaneously created the first radar weather report by overlaying a transparent map over a radar image of Hurricane Carla. In his first national broadcast, he helped initiate the successful evacuation of 350,000 people. He reported on some of the most significant events of the modern age, such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, 9/11, the Iraq War, and the war on terror.

Career Overview

Dan Rather has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work is anchored in the Qatsi Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Tiananmen Tonight, Rather, Lombardi's Redskins. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
60
Birth Date
1931-10-31 00:00:00
Birth Place
Wharton, Texas, USA

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