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William Randolph Hearst was born on April 29, 1863, in San Francisco and passed away on August 14, 1951, in Beverly Hills, California. He held citizenship in the United States and was a notable socialite, politician, and journalist. Hearst was educated at Harvard University and Harvard College. His parents were George Hearst and Phoebe Hearst.
During his career, William Randolph Hearst was the founder of several media companies and publications, including the New York Journal-American and King Features Syndicate. He also owned media outlets such as the New York Daily Mirror, Syracuse Telegram, and multiple residential properties like Hearst Castle and Beacon Towers.
William Randolph Hearst had four children: Randolph Apperson Hearst, William Randolph Hearst Jr., George Randolph Hearst, and John Randolph Hearst.