John Seigenthaler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Seigenthaler

American journalist, writer, and political figure

Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1927

Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 11-Jul-2014

Profession: editor, journalist, non-fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

John Lawrence Seigenthaler (; July 27, 1927 – July 11, 2014) was an American journalist, writer, and political figure.
He was known as a prominent defender of First Amendment rights.Seigenthaler joined the Nashville newspaper The Tennessean in 1949, resigning in 1960 to act as Robert F.
Kennedy's administrative assistant.
He rejoined The Tennessean as editor in 1962, publisher in 1973, and chairman in 1982 before retiring as chairman emeritus in 1991.
Seigenthaler was also founding editorial director of USA Today from 1982 to 1991.
During this period, he served on the board of directors for the American Society of Newspaper Editors, and from 1988 to 1989 was its president.