Walter Howey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Howey

American journalist and newspaper editor

Date of Birth: 16-Jan-1882

Place of Birth: Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States

Date of Death: 21-Mar-1954

Profession: editor, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Walter Crawford Howey (January 16, 1882 in Fort Dodge, Iowa – March 21, 1954 in Boston) was a Hearst newspaper editor and the model for Walter Burns, the scheming, ruthless managing editor in Hecht and MacArthur's play The Front Page.