Lawrence E. Spivak, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lawrence E. Spivak

American journalist and Meet the Press host

Date of Birth: 11-Jun-1900

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 09-Mar-1994

Profession: businessperson, television presenter, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Lawrence Edmund Spivak (June 11, 1900 – March 9, 1994) was an American publisher and journalist who was best known as the co-founder, producer and host of the prestigious public affairs program Meet the Press.
He and journalist Martha Rountree founded the program as promotion for Spivak's magazine, The American Mercury, and it became the longest-running continuous network series in television history.
During his 28 years as panelist and moderator of Meet the Press, Spivak was known for his pointed questioning of policy makers.