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(1917-2001)

Who Was Katharine Graham?

As head of the Washington Post Company (1963-91) and publisher of the Washington Post (1969-79), Katharine Graham (1917-2001) became one of the world's most powerful women. She was publisher when the Post defied the United States government to publish the classified Pentagon Papers and when two reporters brought the Watergate scandal to light during Richard Nixon's presidency. Graham also led her business to financial success, becoming the first female CEO of a Fortune 500 company. In 1998, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her memoir, Personal History (1997).

Early Life

Katharine Graham was born Katharine Meyer on June 16, 1917, in New York City. Graham was the fourth of five children. She grew up in a wealthy household, with many luxuries, but was not close to her parents. They even neglected to tell her that her father was purchasing the Washington Post, so learning of its acquisition was a surprise.

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