William Thomas Stead was an English newspaper editor who, as a pioneer of investigative journalism, became a controversial figure of the Victorian era. Wikipedia
Born: July 5, 1849, Embleton, United Kingdom
Died: April 15, 1912 (age 62 years), Atlantic Ocean
Children: Estelle Wilson Stead
Parents: William Stead
Notable work: The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon
Style: Sensationalism