Tom Brokaw

About Tom Brokaw

Regarded as one of the United States’ news anchoring “Big Three” (alongside Dan Rather and Peter Jennings) of the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, Thomas Brokaw was active in broadcasting for 60 years.

He became known for his work on NBC as the anchor of “NBC Nightly News” and “The Today Show”, which he hosted for five and twenty-two years, respectively. He has also been an author of several books, including “The Greatest Generation”.

Family life

His parents’ names were Anthony Orville Brokaw and Eugenia Conley. He had two younger brothers. He and his wife since 1962, Meredith Lynn Auld, have three daughters. Meredith is an author.

Achievements

His honors received include a Presidential Medal of Freedom, Peabody Awards, Sylvanus Thayer Award and the Golden Plate Award.  

Trivia

He officially retired from NBC in January 2021.

Tom Brokaw photo gallery

Title

United States Army Corps of Engineers 1958 photo of Tom Brokaw (left) greeting the 20,000th visitor to the Gavins Point Dam

Author

Uncredited photographer for United States Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brokaw-gavinspoint.jpg

License

Public domain

Title

Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake October 17, 1989. San Francisco. Tom Brokaw of NBC News prepares a script for a live broadcast from the Marina District. Slide I-12, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-547.

Author

J. K. Nakata

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BrokawLomaPrietaNakataA.jpg

License

Public domain

Title

061207-N-4856G-254 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - w:Tom Brokaw speaks of the events and history of the w:Attack on Pearl Harbor. Over 3,000 Pearl Harbor survivors and guest took part in a joint U.S. Navy/National Park Service ceremony commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the attack. More than 1,500 Pearl Harbor survivors, their families and friends from around the nation along with 2,000 distinguished guests and the general public took part in this annual observance.

Author

w:United States Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ben A. Gonzales

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TomBrokaw.jpg

License

Public domain

Title

Tom Brokaw at a book signing in Seattle in 2007

Author

TriviaKing (talk)DWS

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tom_Brokaw_at_Book_Signing_2007.JPG

Attribution

TriviaKing at English Wikipedia

License

CC BY-SA 3.0

Title

THE KREMLIN, MOSCOW. Vladimir Putin and Tom Brokaw before an interview to NBC television network.

Author

Presidential Press and Information Office

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vladimir_Putin_with_Tom_Brokaw-1.jpg

Attribution

Kremlin.ru

License

CC BY 4.0

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F.A.Q. about Tom Brokaw

When is his birthday?

Tom Brokaw's birthday is on February 6, 1940.

In how many days is his birthday?

Tom's birthday is in 64 days

How old is he?

He is 83 years old.

Where is Tom from?

He was born in Webster, South Dakota, U.S..