Gwen Ifill

Gwen Ifill

Born

September 29, 1955

Died

November 14, 2016 (61 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

Gwendolyn L. Ifill was an American journalist, television newscaster, and author. In 1999, she became the first African-American woman to host a nationally televised U.S. public affairs program with Washington Week in Review.