William Safire

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William Lewis Safir

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Birthplace: New York, New York County, New York, United States
Death: September 27, 2009 (79)
Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
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Son of Oliver Crouse Safir and Ida Panish
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Father of Private and Private
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About William Safire

William Lewis Safir (December 17, 1929 – September 27, 2009), better known as William Safire, 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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William Safire's Timeline

1929
December 17, 1929
New York, New York County, New York, United States
2009
September 27, 2009
Age 79
Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States