Richard Winfield
- October 22, 2024
- 91 years
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Richard Winfield, 91, American lawyer, complications from injuries sustained in a fall.
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|Richard Winfield (January 20, 1933 – October 22, 2024) was an American lawyer. He was general counsel for the Associated Press (AP) for 30 years. Over the course of his career, he represented the AP and other clients in media in hundreds of press freedom cases. Winfield died on October 22, 2024, at the age of 91.
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- apnews.comRichard N. Winfield, First Amendment lawyer and former AP counsel, dies at 91
- nytimes.comRichard Winfield, Protector of Press Freedom, Dies at 91
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Trivia & Knowledge· 7 questions
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1.In which year did Richard Winfield die?
- A.2015
- B.2017
- C.2011
- D.2024correct
Richard Winfield died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "rd: age at death 91. Archive record: occupation lawyer. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 22 October 2024."
2.How old was Richard Winfield when they died?
- A.91correct
- B.83
- C.80
- D.86
Richard Winfield was 91 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "of 91. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1933. Archive record: age at death 91. Archive record: occupation lawyer. Ar
3.In which year was Richard Winfield born?
- A.1933correct
- B.1927
- C.1924
- D.1921
Richard Winfield was born in 1933.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "d on October 22, 2024, at the age of 91. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1933. Archive record: age at death 91. Ar
4.In which month did Richard Winfield die?
- A.Octobercorrect
- B.November
- C.December
- D.January
Richard Winfield died in October.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ive record: age at death 91. Archive record: occupation lawyer. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 22 October 2024."
5.On which day of the month did Richard Winfield die?
- A.24
- B.21
- C.23
- D.22correct
Richard Winfield died on day 22 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "rchive record: age at death 91. Archive record: occupation lawyer. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 22 October 2024."
6.In which field was Richard Winfield known?
- A.lawyercorrect
- B.chemist
- C.novelist
- D.architect
The biography describes Richard Winfield as a lawyer.
Source: Profile: occupation: "rchive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1933. Archive record: age at death 91. Archive record: occupation lawyer. Archive record: nationality A
7.What nationality was Richard Winfield?
- A.Americancorrect
- B.Austrian
- C.Argentine
- D.Australian
Richard Winfield is recorded as American.
Source: Profile: nationality: "Archive record: year of birth 1933. Archive record: age at death 91. Archive record: occupation lawyer. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of d
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