Jim Lehrer

(1934-2020)

American writer

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James Charles Lehrer (LAIR-ə; May 19, 1934 – January 23, 2020) was an American journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. He was the executive editor and a news anchor for the PBS News Hour on PBS and was known for his role as a debate moderator during U.S. presidential election campaigns, moderating 12 presidential debates between 1988 and 2012. Lehrer also wrote numerous fiction and non-fiction books that drew upon his experience as a newsman, along with his interests in history and politics.

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Born	James Charles Lehrer 19 May 1934 Wichita, Kansas, USA
Died	23 January 2020 (aged 85) Washington, District Of Columbia, USA
Zodiac	Taurus
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