John Randolph Hearst

1909–1958 (age 49)

publisher

Biography

John Randolph Hearst carried forward the legacy of the Hearst family in journalism and publishing, contributing to the expansive media enterprise founded by his father. He navigated the responsibilities of a high-profile name with a keen sense of the influence wielded by newspapers across the nation.

His life reflected the weight of a familial dynasty while affirming the enduring power of the press, and he rests among other luminaries in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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