About Douglas Turner
Lived 1932 – 2018 (aged 86). Douglas Turner was an American rower, reporter and newspaper editor.
Douglas Laird Turner (January 5, 1932 – November 4, 2018) was an American rower, journalist and newspaper executive. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Turner graduated from Brown University in 1954. The following year he enlisted in the United States Army and served two years as a Special Agent for Counter Intelligence. In 1957 he went to work for the Buffalo Courier-Express where he served in several editorial positions eventually becoming Executive Editor. After the closing of the Courier Express he became Washington Bureau Chief of The Buffalo News, serving in that capacity from 1982 to 2007.
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Who was Douglas Turner?
American rower
When was Douglas Turner born?
Douglas Turner was born on 5 January 1932 in Buffalo.
When did Douglas Turner die?
Douglas Turner died on 4 November 2018 in Springfield.
What was Douglas Turner's occupation?
Douglas Turner was a rower, reporter and newspaper editor.
What nationality was Douglas Turner?
Douglas Turner was American.
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· DBpedia: Douglas Turner (rower)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Douglas Turner. https://biography.guide/douglas-turner/
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