Cedric Adams
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BornMay 27, 1902
DiedFebruary 18, 1961 (aged 58)
Minneapolis Minnesota, US
EducationUniversity of Minnesota
OccupationReporter/Radio Personality
Cedric Adams | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 27, 1902 |
| Died | February 18, 1961 (aged 58) Minneapolis Minnesota, US |
| Education | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Reporter/Radio Personality |
| Known for | Broadcast celebrity in the Mid-west |
| Spouse | Bernice Lenont |
| Children | 3, including Stephen |
Cedric Adams (May 27, 1902 – February 18, 1961) was an American broadcaster, well known in the Midwestern United States from the 1930s until his death. He was inducted into the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting's Hall of Fame in 2002. Throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, Adams was the "best known voice" in the upper Midwest.[1]
Adams was born in Adrian, Minnesota, and raised in Magnolia.[2] He attended Central High School in Minneapolis[3] and the University of Minnesota, where he wrote for the Minnesota Daily newspaper.[4]
