| Full Name |
Fred McFeely Rogers |
| Date of Birth |
20 March 1928 |
| Place of Birth |
Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Date of Death |
27 February 2003 |
| Place of Death |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Rollins College (BA Music Composition), Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity) |
| Profession |
Television host, producer, author, minister, composer |
| Years of Activity |
1951-2001 |
| Brief Information |
Fred Rogers was an American television personality, minister, and educator who created and hosted the preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. The program, which ran for over 30 years, emphasized emotional and social development, self-esteem, and acceptance. Rogers used television as a medium to address complex topics for children with sensitivity and understanding. |