Charles Krauthammer

Charles Krauthammer was a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and bestselling author known for his weekly political column and his book 'Things that Matter'. He became paralyzed from the waist down after a diving board accident.

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Profession :

Journalist

Birthday :

March 13, 1950

Death Date:

June 21, 2018

Age :

68

Charles Krauthammer was a renowned American political commentator and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist with a conservative perspective. He regularly appeared as a panelist on Fox News’ “Special Report with Bret Baier” and wrote a weekly column for The Washington Post. Among his notable works are the books “Things That Matter” and “The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors.” In the 1980s, Krauthammer participated in various political campaigns and served as a speechwriter for Walter Mondale. Tragically, he became paralyzed from the waist down after a diving board accident during his first year of medical school. Despite this, Krauthammer’s significant impact on politics and journalism was widely acknowledged, and he served as an inspiration to journalists with disabilities.