Death of Robert Stevens
Robert K. "Bob" Stevens (June 20, 1938 – October 5, 2001) was a British-born American photojournalist for the Sun, a subsidiary of American Media, located in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. He was the first journalist killed in the 2001 anthrax attacks when letters containing anthrax were mailed to multiple media outlets in the United States. The anthrax attacks also killed four others in the United States and sickened seventeen others.
Robert K. Stevens | |
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| Born | June 20, 1938 United Kingdom |
| Died | October 5, 2001 (aged 63) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Pulmonary anthrax |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Photojournalist and photo editor |
| Employer | Sun |
| Organization | American Media |
| Known for | First killed in the 2001 anthrax attacks |
| Spouse | Maureen Stevens |
| Children | 3 |
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