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Deborah Blum

Author of The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

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Deborah Blum is available for select speaking engagements. To inquire about a possible appearance, please contact Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau at speakers@penguinrandomriouse.com or visit prhspeakers.com.
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American Experience: The Poisoner's Handbook [2014 TV episode] (Original book) 6 copies, 1 review
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1954-10-19
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female
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USA (birth)
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Urbana, Illinois, USA
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Urbana, Illinois, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Bristol, England, UK
Athens, Georgia, USA
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Education
University of Georgia (BA | Journalism | 1976)
University of Wisconsin-Madison (MA | Journalism | 1982)
Occupations
science writer
journalist
professor (journalism)
Relationships
Haugen, Peter (spouse)
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Suzanne Gluck
Organizations
Fresno Bee
Sacramento Bee
University of Wisconsin-Madison
National Association of Science Writers
Awards and honors
Livingston Award (1982)
American Association for the Advancement of Science-Westinghouse Award for Science Journalism (1992)
Pulitzer Prize (Beat Reporting, 1992)
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