As per our current Database, Gabe Pressman has been died on Jun 23, 2017 (age 93).
When Gabe Pressman die, Gabe Pressman was 93 years old.
Popular As | Gabe Pressman |
Occupation | Journalist |
Age | 93 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Born | February 14, 1924 (New York) |
Birthday | February 14 |
Town/City | New York |
Nationality | New York |
Gabe Pressman’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Gabe Pressman was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
Famous as a pioneer of American broadcast journalism, Pressman had a more than six-decade career with WNBC and won numerous Emmy Awards. At one point in his career, he served as President of the New York Press Club.
After earning a bachelor's degree from New York University, he attended Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. He fought in World War II and worked as a newspaper and radio reporter before beginning his television career in the mid-1950s.
His coverage of the lives of homeless New Yorkers earned him several Emmys, as well as a Peabody Award and an Edward R. Murrow Award.
Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, he remained in his home city throughout his life. His first marriage resulted in three children.
He personally interviewed President Harry S. Truman, Actress Marilyn Monroe, and even Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.