- Born
- Died
- Walter Lippmann was born on September 23, 1889 in New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Helen Byrne Armstrong and Faye Albertson. He died on December 14, 1974 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesHelen Byrne Armstrong(March 26, 1938 - February 16, 1974) (her death)Faye Albertson(May 24, 1917 - December 9, 1937) (divorced)
- One of the three founding editors (along with Walter Weyl and Herbert Croly) of "The New Republic," which began publication on 11/7/1914.
- Awarded two Pulitzer Prizes: a Special Citation for Editorial Comment (1958); and for Distinguished Reporting of International Affairs (1962).
- His signature column, "Today and Tomorrow," began publication on September 8, 1931. His final "Today and Tomorrow" column was published on 5/25/67.
- A long life in journalism convinced me many Presidents ago that there should be a large air space between a journalist and the head of a state. I would have carved on the portals of the National Press Club, 'Put not your trust in princes.' Only the very rarest of princes can endure even a little criticism, and few of them can put up with even a pause in the adulation.
- He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so.
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