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Bonnie Angelo

1924 – 2017

American journalist

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Lived 1924 – 2017 (aged 93). Bonnie Angelo was an American historian and journalist.

Veronica Estelle "Bonnie" Angelo (January 29, 1924 – September 17, 2017) was an American journalist and author. She was known for being the author of First Mothers. During her more than a quarter-century with Time, she served as a Washington correspondent from 1967–78, reported on the White House and covered newsmakers and events across America and the world.

Early life Angelo was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1924. She was educated at Richard J. Reynolds High School and the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina. Her husband, Harold Levy, died in 1998. They had one child, a son, Christopher Levy. In 1978, she was appointed Time s bureau chief in London. In the United Kingdom, she covered Margaret Thatcher's election as Prime Minister, the 1981 royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, and the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.

Death Angelo died at a nursing home in Bethesda, Maryland from complications from dementia on September 17, 2017, at the age of 93.

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Important facts

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Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Richard J. Reynolds High School
Employers
Time (magazine)
Awards
IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bonnie Angelo?

American journalist (1924-2017)

When was Bonnie Angelo born?

Bonnie Angelo was born on 29 January 1924 in Winston-Salem.

When did Bonnie Angelo die?

Bonnie Angelo died on 17 September 2017 in Bethesda.

What was Bonnie Angelo's occupation?

Bonnie Angelo was a historian and journalist.

What nationality was Bonnie Angelo?

Bonnie Angelo was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bonnie Angelo

· Wikidata: Q40136398

· DBpedia: Bonnie Angelo

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