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George Washington Polk Jr.

1913 – 1948

About

American journalist. He was brutally murdered in Greece in 1948 during his coverage of the Greek Civil War and the investigations that followed his death became the basis of the 1992 New York Times bestselling book "The Polk Conspiracy" by Kati Marton (ISBN: 978-0812920475). His killer(s) have never been brought to justice. In 2008, the United States Postal Service released a 42¢ postage stamp commemorating Polk's contribution and legacy to investigative journalism. ∼ A Memorial to him is placed in the Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth Texas.

Name
George Washington Polk Jr.
Locality
Αθήνα, Grecia
Born
17 octombrie 1913
Died
8 mai 1948
Age
34 years
From
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Location
Athens First Cemetery ↗
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Cemetery information

Cemetery
Athens First Cemetery
Locality
Αθήνα
Country
Grecia
Public figure
No

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