Jim Klobuchar
James John "Jim" Klobuchar (April 9, 1928 – May 12, 2021) was an American journalist, author, and tour guide. He wrote for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis for thirty years. He wrote an occasional column for the Christian Science Monitor. He was the father of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar.[1] He was born in Ely, Minnesota.
Jim Klobuchar | |
|---|---|
 Klobuchar campaigning for his daughter Amy Klobuchar for U.S. Senator on July 4, 2012, in Tower, Minnesota | |
| Born | James John Klobuchar April 9, 1928 Ely, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 2021 (aged 93) Burnsville, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Education | Ely Junior College (AA) University of Minnesota (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, author, travel guide, columnist |
| Employer(s) | Star Tribune The Christian Science Monitor |
| Children | 2, including Amy |
Klobuchar died in Burnsville, Minnesota on May 12, 2021 from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease, aged 93.[2]
References
- "Amy Klobuchar". rootsweb.com. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- Jim Klobuchar, longtime Star Tribune columnist and adventurer, dies at 93
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.