Person in history
Joseph Lelyveld
Joseph Lelyveld, American journalist and executive editor of The New York Times (born 1937)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2024 · January 5
Their story
Who they were
Joseph Lelyveld, American journalist and executive editor of The New York Times (born 1937)
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January 5 2024.
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