Journalists born on June 17

Take a focused look at the journalists born on June 17. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1914 John Hersey

  John Hersey was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American writer and journalist, widely recognized for his impactful reporting and fiction. He is best known for his book 'Hiroshima' (1946), which vividly chronicled the experiences of atomic bomb survivors and is regarded as a pioneering work of new journalism. [bio]