Background
Klose, Kevin was born on September 1, 1940 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1942. Son of Willard and Virginia Taylor Klose.
Klose, Kevin was born on September 1, 1940 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1942. Son of Willard and Virginia Taylor Klose.
Bachelor in English Literature, Harvard University, 1962. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Union College, 2000. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Marist College, 2007.
Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Lawrence University, 2008.
Staff reporter The Washington Post, 1967-1977, Moscow bureau chief, 1977-1981, midwest correspondent Chicago, 1983-1987, deputy national editor, 1987-1991. Director Radio Free Europe Radio Station Liberty, Munich, 1992-1994, president Prague, Czech Republic, 1994-1997. Director United States International Broadcasting Bureau, Washington, 1997-1998.
Associate director United States Information Agency, 1997-1998. President National Public Radio (National Public Radio), 1998—2008, president emeritus, since 2008, Chief Executive Officer, 1998—2006. President National Public Radio Foundation, since 2008.
Board directors E, Independent Sector, Washington. Trustee Arthur F. Burns Fellowship Program, 1999-2002. Member International Research & Exchs.
Board, Washington, since 1999. With United States Navy, 1962-1964.
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Married Eliza Kellogg, September 1964. Children: Nina, Brennan, Chandler.