Birthday: May 4, 1941 (Taurus)
Born In: Champaign, Illinois
Regarded as one of the most popular and influential Americans writers of the present times, George Will’s columns have appeared in a number of newspapers and journals. He is known for his conservative commentary on politics and believes in conserving the traditional values of America by not giving in to the free-market trend. He has written for more than 450 newspapers, has a column in Newsweek that appears twice a week and has appeared as a political commentator on ABC. He is considered to be one of the most recognized and widely read writers in America. He occasionally writes for ‘The London Daily Telegraph’ and is also a television news analyst for Capital Cities/ABC News Television Group. His career has been under scrutiny for a very long time with controversies regarding various topics surrounding him. His columns address a wide array of subjects ranging from politics to baseball. He is a hardcore baseball fan with Chicago Clubs being his favourite. He is a man of many views, whether political, social or economical. A peace lover, he was of the view that America should withdraw troops from Afghanistan. Socially, he argues that death penalty should be abolished and higher punishment levels could make the place safer. He stands for low taxes as they enable a high moral ground and more economic growth. He was named among the 25 most influential Washington journalists by the National Journal in 1997.
Birthday: May 4, 1941 (Taurus)
Born In: Champaign, Illinois
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Also Known As: George Frederick Will
Age: 83 Years, 83 Year Old Males
Spouse/Ex-: Mari Maseng (m. 1991), Madeleine Will (m. 1967–1989)
father: Frederick L. Will
mother: Louise Hendrickson Will
children: David Will, Geoffrey Will, Jonathan Will, Victoria Will
Born Country: United States
political ideology: Conservative Party
U.S. State: Illinois
education: University Laboratory High School, Trinity College, Princeton University, University of Oxford
awards: 1977 - Pulitzer Prize for Commentary
1978 - Headliner Award for consistently outstanding feature columns
1980 - Silurian Award for editorial writing
1991 - Silurian Award for editorial writing
1991 - Clarion Awards from Women in Communications
1991 - Cronkite Award by Arizona State University
1992 - Madison Medal Award by Princeton University
1993 - William Allen White Award by William Allen White School of Journalism
2003 - Walter B. Wriston Lecture Award by The Manhattan Institute
2005 - Bradley Prize by The Bradley Foundation
2006 - Champion of Liberty Award by Goldwater Institute
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