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Ralph Burton Rogers

philanthropist

A successful businessman, Rogers was one of the founders of PBS and served as its chairman for several years. He is credited with having fended off the Nixon administration's efforts to prevent PBS from covering public affairs.

Born: 1910
Died: 1997

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