Iva Toguri D'Aquino
American broadcaster and wartime broadcaster
Born
July 4th, 1916
108 years ago
Died
September 26th, 2006
18 years ago — 90 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Born in 1916 in Los Angeles, a typist and broadcaster became an infamous voice during World War II. While in Japan, she worked for the Japanese government as a radio broadcaster, adopting the on-air persona of 'Tokyo Rose'. This role involved broadcasting propaganda targeted at Allied troops. Post-war, legal issues arose concerning accusations of treason, which led to a highly publicized trial. Ultimately, the conviction was overturned decades later, acknowledging significant procedural flaws in the original trial.
Served as 'Tokyo Rose' during WWII broadcasts
Convicted of treason in 1949, later exonerated
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