Des Ball, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Des Ball

Australian academic

Date of Birth: 20-May-1947

Place of Birth: Nyah West, Victoria, Australia

Date of Death: 12-Oct-2016

Profession: university teacher

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Desmond John "Des" Ball (20 May 1947 – 12 October 2016) was an Australian academic and expert on defence and security.
He was credited with successfully advising the US against nuclear escalation in the 1970s.