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William Safire

American journalist

Died when: 79 years 284 days (957 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

William Safire

William Lewis Safire (/ˈsæfaɪər/; né Safir;December 17, 1929 – September 27, 2009) was an American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter.

He was a long-time syndicated political columnist for The New York Times and wrote the "On Language" column in The New York Times Magazine about popular etymology, new or unusual usages, and other language-related topics.


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