Dorothy Mae Kilgallen was an American columnist, journalist, and television game show panelist. After spending two semesters at the College of New Rochelle, she started her career shortly before her 18th birthday as a reporter for the Hearst Corporation's New York Evening Journal. In 1938, she began her newspaper column "The Voice of Broadway", which was eventually syndicated to more than 140 papers. In 1950, she became a regular panelist on the television game show What's My Line?, continuing in the role until her death.
Dorothy Kilgallen, American journalist, television personality, and game show panelist (born 1913)
On November 8, in the year 1965, Dorothy Kilgallen, American journalist, television personality, and game show panelist (born 1913). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of November 8, one of 469 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Dorothy Kilgallen. Learn more below.
Key Facts
- This event took place on November 8, 1965 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 21 September 2026.
On This Date in History 469
This article draws on content from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
People Involved
More on November 8
Graham Richardson, Australian politician (born 1949)
Graham Frederick Richardson was an Australian Labor Party politician who was a senator for New South Wales from 1983 to 1994 and served as a cabinet minister in both the Hawke and…
Graham Richardson, Australian politician (born 1949)
Elizabeth Nunez, American novelist (born 1944)
Elizabeth Nunez was a Trinidadian-American novelist academic who was a Distinguished Professor of English at Hunter College, New York City.
Elizabeth Nunez, American novelist (born 1944)
June Spencer, English actress (born 1919)
June Rosalind Spencer was an English actress best known for her long-running role as Peggy Woolley in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers. Spencer played the character from 195…
June Spencer, English actress (born 1919)
Trevor Sorbie, Scottish hairdresser (born 1949)
Trevor John Sorbie was a Scottish celebrity hairdresser and businessman. He is credited as the creator of the wedge haircut and was a four-time winner of British Hairdresser of th…
Trevor Sorbie, Scottish hairdresser (born 1949)
Alex Trebek, Canadian-American television personality and longtime host of Jeopardy! (born 1940)
George Alexander Trebek was a Canadian and American game show host and television personality. Regarded as a pop culture icon, he was best known for hosting the syndicated quiz sh…
Alex Trebek, Canadian-American television personality and longtime host of Jeopardy! (born 1940)
Dennis Wrong, Canadian-born American sociologist (born 1923)
Dennis Hume Wrong was a Canadian-born American sociologist and professor in the Department of Sociology at New York University.
Dennis Wrong, Canadian-born American sociologist (born 1923)
Comments 0
Sign in to join the discussion.