| Full Name |
William Randolph Hearst |
| Date of Birth |
29 April 1863 |
| Place of Birth |
San Francisco, California, United States |
| Date of Death |
14 August 1951 |
| Place of Death |
Beverly Hills, California, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Harvard University (expelled) |
| Profession |
Newspaper publisher, Businessman |
| Years of Activity |
Late 19th century - Mid 20th century |
| Brief Information |
William Randolph Hearst was an American newspaper publisher who built the nation's largest newspaper chain. He is known for popularizing the "yellow journalism" style, which emphasized sensationalism and exaggeration to attract readers. Hearst's media empire significantly influenced American public opinion and political discourse in the early 20th century. |