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Graham McNamee
American radio broadcaster (1888–1942)
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| Born | Thomas Graham McNamee (1888-07-10)July 10, 1888 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | May 9, 1942(1942-05-09) (aged 53) New York City |
| Occupation | Radio broadcaster |
Thomas Graham McNamee (July 10, 1888 – May 9, 1942) was an American radiobroadcaster, the medium's most recognized national personality in its first international decade.[1] He originated play-by-play sports broadcasting[2] for which he was awarded the Ford C.
Frick Award by the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016.[3]
Early life and career
Graham McNamee's father, John B. McNamee, was an attorney and legal advisor to President Grover Cleveland's cabinet, and his mother, Anne, was a homemaker, who also sang in a church choir.
Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, McNamee had early aspirations of being an opera singer. He studied voice as a youth a