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William Blum
American writer, critic, and socialist (1933–2018)
William Blum | |
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Blum in 2007 | |
| Born | William Henry Blum (1933-03-06)March 6, 1933 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 2018(2018-12-09) (aged 85) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Journalist, author, U.S.
foreign policy critic |
| Genre | Political journalism, history |
| Notable works | |
William Henry Blum (;[1] March 6, 1933 – December 9, 2018) was an American author and journalist and a critic of United States foreign policy.[2]
Early life
Blum was born at Beth Moses Hospital (now part of Maimonides Medical Center) in Brooklyn,[3] to Ruth (née Katz) and Isidore Blum, who were Polish Jewish immigrants.
His father was a machinist. He was a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School and gained a degree in accountancy in 1955 from the City College School of Business and Civic Administration, which later became Baruch College of the City University of New Yo