Mike Wallace: 60 Minutes Correspondent Dies at 93

Mike Wallace was an American journalist. Born on May 9, 1918, in Brookline, Massachusetts, he began in radio and early television.

He was a correspondent on 60 Minutes from its first broadcast in 1968 until 2006 and was known for his tough interviewing style. He interviewed leaders such as Ayatollah Khomeini, Vladimir Putin and Manuel Noriega, and won 21 Emmy Awards.

He remained a contributor after retiring. Wallace died in New Canaan, Connecticut, on April 7, 2012, at age 93.

Achievements: 21 Emmy Awards, 60 Minutes original correspondent.

Birth: May 9, 1918 - Brookline, Massachusetts.

Profession: Journalist.

Interesting Facts: His son Chris Wallace is also a journalist.