Matthew Power

Matthew Power (October 22, 1974 – March 10, 2014) was an American journalist.

Early life and education Power was born October 22, 1974, in Middlebury, Vermont and grew up in nearby Cornwall. His mother was Jane Steele. His father was John Power. He had two sisters, Julie Ruppert and Elizabeth Robison.

Power studied at Middlebury College Harper's Magazine, Men's Journal, National Geographic, and The New York Times. His articles were also collected in annual anthologies such as Best American Travel Writing and Best American Spiritual Writing, and he was a three-time finalist for the Livingston Award for Young Journalists in international reporting.

Personal life At the time he died, Power lived in Brooklyn, New York and was married to Jessica Benko.

Death Power died in Uganda on March 10, 2014, at age 39, while working on an assignment for Men's Journal. He had been accompanying British explorer Levison Wood, who was trekking along the Nile in a year-long attempt to become the first person to walk the length of that river, when Power unexpectedly suffered from severe heatstroke while walking in the bush and died within hours before help could arrive.

Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award In honor of Power, New York University established the Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award in 2015.