William Blum
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William Blum was an American author and critic specializing in foreign policy. He was born on March 6, 1933, in Brooklyn [1][2][3] and died on December 9, 2018, in Arlington County [4][3]. He was a United States citizen . Blum was educated at Baruch College and Erasmus Hall High School [1], and his work focused on foreign policy . He is best known for his notable works Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower and Killing Hope [5]. Blum died from kidney failure and was buried at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church [6].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Olivet United Methodist Church[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: foreign policy[12]
- Educated at: Baruch College[13], Erasmus Hall High School[14]
- Notable work: Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower[15], Killing Hope[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: William Blum[18]
- Cause of death: kidney failure[19]
- Family name: Blum[20]
- Given name: William[21]
- Official website: http://williamblum.org/[22]
- Manner of death: natural causes[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
- Birth name: William Henry Blum[25]
- Name in native language: William Blum[26]
- Social media followers: 4391[27], 4138[28]
- P14750: B463-E7BC-FA9D-130F-157F[29]
Why It Matters
William Blum has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Works attributed to him include Killing Hope[32], a written work[33].
FAQs
Where was William Blum born?
William Blum's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
Where did William Blum die?
William Blum died in Arlington County[4].
What did William Blum do for work?
William Blum worked as a historian[5], writer[6], journalist[7], and opinion journalist[8].
Where did William Blum go to school?
William Blum was educated at Baruch College[13] and Erasmus Hall High School[14].