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Author photo. Credit: White House photo by Shealah Craighead, Dec. 15, 2006, receiving the 2006 President Medal of Freedom

Credit: White House photo by Shealah Craighead, Dec. 15, 2006, receiving the 2006 President Medal of Freedom

William Safire (1929–2009)

Author of Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History, Updated and Expanded Edition

Includes the names: Safire Wm., William Safire, William L Safire, William Safire; Selection And Introduction, Leonard - Compiled and E William and Safir Safire

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Safire, William
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Safir, William
Date of birth
1929-12-17
Date of death
2009-09-27
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Gender
male
Nationality
USA
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Place of death
Rockville, Maryland, USA
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Education
Syracuse University (dropped out)
Occupations
public relations
speechwriter
columnist
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The New York Times
Dana Foundation
Awards and honors
Pulitzer Prize (Commentary ∙ 1978)
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2006)
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