Considine, Bob, 1906-1975
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Bob Considine was born in Washington, D. C. November 4, 1906. He attended Gonzaga High School in the city and also George Washington University. He began his newspaper career on the Washington Post in 1930, writing sports, drama, and Sunday feature articles. In 1933 he moved over to the Washington Herald, where he served as sports editor and editorial and feature writer. He was transferred to the International News Service (INS) in New York City in 1937 and served as war correspondent in both the European and Pacific theaters during War II. He also covered the Korean War in the same position. At that time, he became a syndicated columnist and was heard nightly on the radio in a program of news analysis and opinion, "On the Line."
Considine was also active as an author, especially as a collaborator with famous persons writing their autobiographies. Some of his books include Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (with Capt. Ted Lawson); Gen. Wainwright's Story (with Gen. Jonathan Wainwright); The Babe Ruth Story (with Babe Ruth); Men Against Fire ; and The Brink's Robbery . He also wrote for the movies, including the Babe Ruth Story for Allied Artists.
He won numerous awards for his newspaper work including the Lasker Award and the Overseas Press Club Award. He was a president of the Overseas Press Club and a member of the National Press Club. After spending most of his life in New York City, he died there in 1975.
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