Gwen Ifill, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gwen Ifill

American journalist, television newscaster and author

Date of Birth: 29-Sep-1955

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 14-Nov-2016

Profession: writer, news presenter, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Gwendolyn L.
Ifill ( EYE-f?l; September 29, 1955 – November 14, 2016) was an American journalist, television newscaster, and author.
In 1999, she became the first woman of African descent to host a nationally televised U.S.
public affairs program with Washington Week in Review.
She was the moderator and managing editor of Washington Week and co-anchor and co-managing editor, with Judy Woodruff, of PBS NewsHour, both of which air on PBS.
Ifill was a political analyst and moderated the 2004 and 2008 vice-presidential debates.
She authored the best-selling book The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.