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William A. Hilliard

1927 – 2017

Journalist, first African American editor of the Oregonian

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About William A. Hilliard

Lived 1927 – 2017 (aged 89). William A. Hilliard was an American editor and journalist.

Death

Hilliard died on January 16, 2017, in Portland, of congestive heart failure, at the age of 89.

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Important facts

Born

28 May 1927, Chicago

Birth century

20th century

Died

16 January 2017, Portland

Occupation

Editor, journalist

Nationality

United States

Education

University of Oregon, Pacific University, Benson Polytechnic High School, Portland State University

Employers

The Oregonian

Also known as

William Arthur Hilliard

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William A. Hilliard's

Charles Galton Darwin

Frequently asked questions

Who was William A. Hilliard?

Journalist, first African American editor of the Oregonian (1927–2017)

When was William A. Hilliard born?

William A. Hilliard was born on 28 May 1927 in Chicago.

When did William A. Hilliard die?

William A. Hilliard died on 16 January 2017 in Portland.

What was William A. Hilliard's occupation?

William A. Hilliard was an editor and journalist.

What nationality was William A. Hilliard?

William A. Hilliard was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William A. Hilliard

· Wikidata: Q8003977

· DBpedia: William A. Hilliard

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