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Fred McFeely Rogers
フレッド・マクフィーリ・ロジャース
Fureddo Makufīrī Rojāsu
Aliases:
Mister Rogers
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-03-20 （Latrobe, Pennsylvania）
- Died
- 2003-02-27 （Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania） age 74
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Presbyterian
- Residence History
- Latrobe, Pennsylvania → Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Career
- Occupations
- Children's television presenter, Author, Presbyterian minister
- Active Years
- 1951-2003
- Affiliations
- WQED, PBS, Fred Rogers Productions
- Memberships
- Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Delta Omicron
- Influenced By
- Margaret McFarland
- Influenced
- Angela Santomero, Josh Selig, Marc Brown
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins College | — | Music | Bachelor of Music | 1949-1951 | United States |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | — | Divinity | Bachelor of Divinity | 1957-1962 | United States |
Rollins College
Music
Degree:
Bachelor of Music
Period:
1949-1951
Year of Graduation:
1951
Country:
United States
Transferred after one year at Dartmouth College. Graduated magna cum laude.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Divinity
Degree:
Bachelor of Divinity
Period:
1957-1962
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
United States
Graduated magna cum laude.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | — | — | President of the United States | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Lifetime Achievement Emmy | — | — | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Peabody Award | Mister Rogers' Neighborhood | — | Henry W. Grady College of Journalism | 受賞 |
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2002
Organization:
President of the United States
Result:
受賞
Lifetime Achievement Emmy
1997
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
受賞
Peabody Award
1992
Work:
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Organization:
Henry W. Grady College of Journalism
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
1968 Children's educational televisionEducational children's TV series focusing on emotional and social development.
Emotional developmentFriendshipHelping others
Bibliography
- Mister Rogers Talks to Parents
- Everyone is Special
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gentle and slow-paced narrationDirect address to the audience
- Recurring Motifs
- Neighborly loveExpressing feelingsImagination
Health
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Asthma幼少期Often homebound, bullied for weight.
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Stomach cancer2002-2003Cause of death.
Legacy
Pioneer in children's television, renowned for emotional education. Received numerous awards.
Museums
- Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Heinz History Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Opened in 2018
- Fred Rogers Center Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Archives
- Smithsonian Institution
In Popular Culture
- Portrayed by Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
Quotes
-
Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.
Source: Mother's words
Trivia
- Maintained 143 pounds (letters in 'I love you')
- Red-green color blind
- Vegetarian
- Daily swimmer and pianist