Person in history
Ben Bradlee
Ben Bradlee, American journalist and author (born 1921)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2014 · October 21
Their story
Who they were
Ben Bradlee, American journalist and author (born 1921)
Why this date
Ben Bradlee appears on our October 21 calendar for 2014 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Ben Bradlee
When did Ben Bradlee die?
October 21 2014.
Who else was born on this day?
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