Gwen Ifill
Gwendolyn L. Ifill ( EYE-fəl; September 29, 1955 – November 14, 2016) was an American journalist, television newscaster, and author. In 1999, she became the first African-American woman to host a nationally televised U.S. public affairs program with Washington Week in Review. She was the moderator and managing editor of Washington Week and co-anchor and co-managing editor, with Judy Woodruff, of the PBS NewsHour, both of which air on PBS. Ifill was a political analyst and moderated the 2004 and 2008 vice-presidential debates. She authored the best-selling book The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.
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| Full name at birth | Gwendolyn Louise Ifill
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| Claim to fame | Washington Week on PBS, occasional moderator of 2004 and 2008 US Vice Presidential debates
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| Date of birth | 29 September 1955
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| Place of birth | Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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| Date of death | 14 November 2016
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| Age | 61 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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| Cause of death | Endometrial Cancer
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| Net worth | $4,000,000 USD
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Gwen Ifill is known for her role in the documentary Searching for America (2020) as Self - American Journalist.
She is also known for her role in the TV series documentary The Clinton Affair (2018) as Self - Host, PBS NewsHour.
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