Lowell Thomas
Lowell Jackson Thomas (April 6, 1892 – August 29, 1981) was an American writer, broadcaster, and traveler, best remembered for publicising T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia). He was also involved in promoting the Cinerama widescreen system. In 1954, he led a group of New York City-based investors to buy majority control of Hudson Valley Broadcasting, which, in 1957, became Capital Cities Television Corporation.
Lowell Thomas | |
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Lowell Thomas, c. 1966 | |
| Born | Lowell Jackson Thomas April 6, 1892 Woodington, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 1981 (aged 89) Pawling, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Valparaiso University University of Denver Princeton University |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, broadcaster |
| Employer | Chicago-Kent College of Law |
| Spouses | Frances Ryan
(m. 1917; died 1975)Marianna Munn
(m. 1977) |
| Children | Lowell Thomas Jr. |
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