John Fisher Burns
October 4, 1944 - March 12, 2026Oct 4, 1944 - Mar 12, 2026
Cambridge, EnglandCambridge, England
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A journey through significant moments.
John Fisher Burns was born.
Served as one of the few Western journalists reporting on the Cultural Revolution.
Began his extensive career as a foreign correspondent for The New York Times.
Shared the award for foreign reporting for his coverage of Africa.
As Beijing bureau chief, he was detained on false espionage charges and later expelled.
Won the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for his coverage of the Bosnian War.
Received his second Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for his coverage of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Concluded his distinguished career as a foreign correspondent.
John Fisher Burns died at the age of 81.