Tony Judt

British-american historian (1948–2010).

Born January 2nd, 1948 in London. [ref]

Died August 6th, 2010 at 62 years old in New York City (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]

Occupations
essayist, historian, non-fiction writer, professor, researcher, teacher
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