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Frances Horwich

1907-07-16 – 2001-07-22

Portrait of Frances Horwich
Photo of Dr. Frances Horwich who was "Miss Frances" on the children's television program Ding Dong School.Credit: NBC Television; photographer-Maurice Seymour

Life & Legacy

Frances Rappaport Horwich (born Frances Rappaport, July 16, 1907 – July 22, 2001) was an American educator, television personality and television executive. As Miss Frances, she was the host of the children's television program Ding Dong School, seen weekday mornings on the NBC network in the 1950s and nationally syndicated between 1959 and 1965.

Occupation & Career

television producer, educator, writer, teacher

Education

Columbia University; Northwestern University; University of Chicago; Teachers College

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Peabody Awards

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Peabody Awards

Education & Institutions

Columbia University · Northwestern University · Teachers College · University of Chicago

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q5478721 — wikidata View source

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