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Michael Kernan

1927 – 2005

Washington Post journalist

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About Michael Kernan

Lived 1927 – 2005 (aged 78). Michael Kernan was an American journalist.

Michael Jenkins Kernan Jr. (April 29, 1927 – May 4, 2005) was an American author and journalist.

Background Kernan was born on April 29, 1927, in Utica, New York, and grew up outside Clinton, Oneida County, New York. His father, Michael J. Kernan (1884–1953), was a stockbroker and member of the New York State Senate. His great-grandfather Francis Kernan (1816–1892) was a U.S. Senator. Kernan graduated from Harvard University in 1949. He died on May 4, 2000, aged 78, in Bennington, Vermont.

Works Kernan published a work of non-fiction The Violet Dots (1978) about a British soldier who fought in the Battle of the Somme, and the novels The Lost Diaries of Frans Hals (1994) and Before (2001), a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.

He published more than 100 articles for the Smithsonian Magazine, including seven years writing the "Around the Mall and Beyond" column. "War Casualty" (review of Let There Be Light by John Huston, republished in 2012 from 1981) "Mortal Thoughts" (review of Enter Sandman by Stephanie Williams)

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Harvard University
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Watertown Daily Times, Redwood City Tribune, The Washington Post, Washington Post

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Michael Kernan?

Washington Post journalist

When was Michael Kernan born?

Michael Kernan was born on 29 April 1927 in Utica.

When did Michael Kernan die?

Michael Kernan died on 4 May 2005 in Bennington.

What was Michael Kernan's occupation?

Michael Kernan was a journalist.

What nationality was Michael Kernan?

Michael Kernan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michael Kernan

· Wikidata: Q6831856

· DBpedia: Michael Kernan

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