Russell Baker

Russell Wayne Baker (born August 14, 1925) is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning writer known for his satirical commentary and self-critical prose.

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August 14 - 1925 - American - Pulitzer Prize

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Baker was born in Morrisonville, Virginia. He received his B.A. from the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences at Johns Hopkins University in 1947. He went on to become an essayist, journalist and biographer, as well as the host of the PBS show Masterpiece Theatre from 1992 to 2004.

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Virginia - Johns Hopkins University - 1947 - Essayist - Journalist - Biographer - PBS - Masterpiece Theatre - 1992 - 2004

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He received his Pulitzer Prizes for the New York Times "Observer" column he wrote, and for his memoir entitled "Growing Up."

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