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About William Frank Buckley, Jr.
William Frank Buckley, Jr. (November 24, 1925 – February 27, 2008) was an American conservative author and commentator. He founded the political magazine National Review in 1955, which had a major impact in stimulating the conservative movement. He hosted 1,429 episodes of the television show Firing Line (1966–1999) where he became known for his transatlantic accent and wide vocabulary. He also wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column and numerous spy novels.
Death: suffered a fatal heart attack. At the time of his death, he had been suffering from emphysema and diabetes
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William Frank Buckley, Jr.'s Timeline
1925 |
November 24, 1925
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New York, New York, United States
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1952 |
September 28, 1952
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New York, New York, United States
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2008 |
February 27, 2008
Age 82
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Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
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