| William Allen White  Born: 10-Feb-1868
Birthplace: Emporia, KS
Died: 29-Jan-1944
Location of death: Emporia, KS
Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Journalist Nationality: United States
Executive summary: The Emporia Gazette The Sage of Emporia. White is the author of the famous editorial, "What's the Matter with Kansas?" (1896), a title later used by Thomas Frank for his important study of modern conservatism from a nearly opposite viewpoint. Another editorial, "To an Anxious Friend", won the 1923 Pulitzer. Under White's ownership the tiny Emporia Gazette became internationally known. Wife: Sallie Lindsay (m. 27-Apr-1893, one son, one daughter)
Son: William Lindsay White (author/newspaperman, b. 1900, d. 1973)
Daughter: Mary (b. 1904, d. 1921 horse riding accident)
University: University of Kansas, Lawrence (dropped out 1890)
Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing 1923
The Kansas City Star Editoral Writer (1892-95)
The Emporia Gazette Owner (1895-)
Author of books:
The Editor and His People (1924, columns)
Forty Years on Main Street (1937)
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