William Safire: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Dec 13, 2025 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Sep 23, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | May 01, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The New York Times - William Safire, Political Columnist and Oracle of Language, Dies at 79. | Jun 19, 2023 | ||
| Replaced photograph. | Oct 27, 2020 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised. | Apr 12, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of William Safire. | Aug 05, 2011 | ||
| He died on Sept. 27, 2009. | Oct 06, 2009 | ||
| New article added. | Apr 29, 2009 |
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