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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Katie Couric

On January 7, 1957, Katherine Anne Couric was born in Arlington, Virginia to Elinor and John Martin.

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Katie Couric was a high school cheerleader, gymnast, runner, National Honor Society member and newspaper writer.

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She enrolled at the University of Virginia in 1979 where she received a degree in American Studies.

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Katie Couric has two things about which she’s absolutely crazy for: puppies and Words With Friends.

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She Launched the NCCRA to encourage preventive testing and new medical research after her husband died of colon cancer in 1998.

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The beach makes her feel relaxed and happy. She prefers to hit the sand at 5 pm, because it’s much less crowded then and the lighting takes on a gorgeous glow.

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In 2000, Katie Couric wrote a bestselling children's book, The Brand New Kid.

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In 2001, she was named "News Person of the Year" by TV GUIDE.

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Katie Couric is a talented vegetable gardener. She also loves going to pick strawberries with her daughters Ellie and Carrie.

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You can catch Katie doing karaoke during her time off. She loves karaoke, and is especially known for performing Patsy Cline songs.

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