Background
Gratke, Charles was born on August 11, 1901 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Son of John Edward and Fredda (Reinhart) Gratke.
Gratke, Charles was born on August 11, 1901 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Son of John Edward and Fredda (Reinhart) Gratke.
Student, University of Oregon, 1910-1921.
Editorial staff Astoria (Oregon) Evening Budget, Oregon City Enterprise, Portland Oregonian, Detroit News, 1920-1926. With Christian Science Monitor since 1927, New York staff, 1927-1929, assistant to executive editor, 1929-1932, Berlin correspondent, 1932-1933, European editorial manager, London, 1933-1934, general news editor, 1934-1937, foreign editor since 1937.
Member Sigma Delta Chirurgical Mason.; Clubs: National Press (Washington, District of Columbia), University (Boston).
Married Elisabeth James Whitehouse, August 28, 1922.