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John Charles Daly
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John Charles Daly was a United States and South African journalist, presenter, and radio personality. Born in Johannesburg in 1914, he was educated at Boston College and spoke English. He had six children and was male. Daly died in Chevy Chase in 1991 due to a myocardial infarction, which was classified as natural causes. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Daly received Peabody Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His works include The Future of urban centers, Choosing Presidential candidates, Tax cuts and tax reform, and the Third Elmer Davis memorial lecture, which was delivered on February 27, 1968.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1991
- Works
- 1
Top works
- The Future of urban centers
- Choosing Presidential candidates
- Tax cuts and tax reform
- Third Elmer Davis memorial lecture, delivered on February 27, 1968
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Film & TV
Johannesburg, South Africa
John Charles Patrick Croghan Daly (1914–1991) was a South African–born American journalist, host, radio and television personality, ABC News executive, TV anchor, and game show host, best known for his work on the CBS panel game show What's My Line?.
Known for
- Frank Lloyd Wright: Phoenix From the Ashes — Self - TV Host (archive footage)2020
- What's My Line At 25 — Self1975
- Green Acres1965
- ABC Close-Up!1960
- Miss Universe — Host1955
- Atomic Attack — Conelrad Announcer1954
- Father Knows Best1954
- Adventures of Superman1952
- What's My Line? — Self - Moderator1950
- The Jack Benny Program — John Daly1950
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Charles
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- South Africa
- Place of birth
- Johannesburg
- Place of death
- Chevy Chase
- Occupation
- radio personality
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- John Daly 1952 It's News to Me.JPG
- Number of children
- 6
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- John Charles Daly
- date of birth
- 1914-02-20
- date of death
- 1991-02-24
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
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