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John Vinocur

1940 – 2022

American journalist

Journalist Editor-in-chief Editorial columnist
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About John Vinocur

Lived 1940 – 2022 (aged 81). John Vinocur was an American journalist, editor-in-chief and editorial columnist.

John Eli Vinocur (June 17, 1940 – February 6, 2022) was an American journalist, editor, and columnist known for his coverage of international news. He was metro editor for The New York Times, after serving as the paper's bureau chief in France and Germany, before becoming the executive editor for the International Herald Tribune. Later in his career, he was a columnist for the Tribune and The Wall Street Journal.

Personal life Vinocur was born in Queens on May 17, 1940. According to his obit in the New York Times, Vinocur was "the son of Harry Vinocur, a journalist and historian who wrote under the pen name John Stuart, and Helen (Segal) Vinocur, who headed the family philanthropy office of the heiress Rosenwald Ascoli, which was concerned mainly with child welfare." He graduated from Forest Hills High School and from Oberlin College in Ohio.

Awards In 1986, Vinocur was awarded the George Polk Award for Magazine Reporting. In June 2008, he was awarded the French Légion d'Honneur by the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Oberlin College, Forest Hills High School
Positions held
Editor-in-chief
Employers
The New York Times, Associated Press, The New York Times International Edition
Awards
George Polk Award; Knight of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
John Eli Vinocur

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Vinocur?

American journalist (1940–2022)

When was John Vinocur born?

John Vinocur was born on 17 May 1940 in New York City.

When did John Vinocur die?

John Vinocur died on 6 February 2022 in Amsterdam.

What was John Vinocur's occupation?

John Vinocur was a journalist, editor-in-chief and editorial columnist.

What nationality was John Vinocur?

John Vinocur was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Vinocur

· Wikidata: Q3182650

· DBpedia: John Vinocur

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