Background
Hewitt, Don S. was born on December 14, 1922 in New York City. Son of Ely S. and Frieda (Pike) Hewitt.
Hewitt, Don S. was born on December 14, 1922 in New York City. Son of Ely S. and Frieda (Pike) Hewitt.
Student, New York University, 1941. Degree (honorary), Brandeis University, 1990. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), American Film Institute, 1993.
War correspondent, World World War II; producer, 1st Kennedy-Nixon television debate, 1960; executive producer, Columbia Broadcasting System Evening News with Walter Cronkite, 1960-1965; executive producer, 60 Minutes, since 1968.
Children: Jeffrey, Steven, Jill, Lisa. Married Marilyn Berger, April 14, 1979.