William Safire, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Safire

American journalist

Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1929

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 27-Sep-2009

Profession: writer, columnist, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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.