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Journalism & Media
Frank Deford
1938–2017Baltimore, MDItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Sports Illustrated senior writer
Biography
Sports Illustrated senior writer; NPR Morning Edition weekly commentator; Sportswriter of the Year 6 times. Sportswriter of the Year 6 times; SI Senior Writer for 50 years; PEN Award; Emmy Award
Notable For
- Sports Illustrated senior writer
- NPR Morning Edition weekly commentator
- Sportswriter of the Year 6 times
Honors & Recognition
- Sportswriter of the Year 6 times
- SI Senior Writer for 50 years
- PEN Award
- Emmy Award
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Frank Deford Italian?
Yes — Frank Deford is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Sports Illustrated senior writer
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Journalism & Media
- Specialty
- Sports Journalism
- Years
- 1938–2017
- Birth Place
- Baltimore, MD
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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