Jean Giambrone

1921–2013 (age 92)

sportswriter

Biography

Jean Giambrone was a pioneering sportswriter who celebrated athletes of every level and chronicled the energy of local teams while shattering expectations for women in sports journalism.

Colleagues and readers remember her generous encouragement, vivid storytelling, and the lasting guidance she offered to aspiring reporters as she now rests at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

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