Irving Kristol
American columnist, journalist, and writer (1920–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Irving William Kristol (/ˈkrɪstəl/; January 22, 1920 – September 18, 2009) was an American journalist who was dubbed the "godfather of neoconservatism".[1][2] As a founder, editor, and contributor to various magazines, he played an influential role in the intellectual and political culture of the latter half of the twentieth century.[3] After his death, he was described by The Daily Telegraph as being "perhaps the most consequential public intellectual of the latter half of the century".[4]
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Born | (1920-01-22)January 22, 1920 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 18, 2009(2009-09-18) (aged 89) Falls Church, Virginia, U.S. |
Education | City College of New York (BA) |
Occupation | Journalist |
Spouse | Gertrude Himmelfarb |
Children | 2, including Bill Kristol |
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