Alexander Cockburn

Alexander Cockburn
Cockburn in 2007
Born
Alexander Claud Cockburn

(1941-06-06)6 June 1941
Scotland
Died21 July 2012(2012-07-21) (aged 71)
CitizenshipAmerican, Irish
Occupation(s)Journalist, author
Notable credit(s)CounterPunch, The Nation, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times
SpouseEmma Tennant (m. 1968; div. 1973)
Children1
Parent(s)Claud Cockburn
Patricia Cockburn

Alexander Claud Cockburn (/ˈkbərn/ KOH-bərn; 6 June 1941 – 21 July 2012) was a Scottish-born Irish-American political journalist and writer. Cockburn was brought up by British parents in Ireland, but lived and worked in the United States from 1972. Together with Jeffrey St. Clair, he edited the political newsletter CounterPunch. Cockburn also wrote the "Beat the Devil" column for The Nation, and another column for The Week in London, syndicated by Creators Syndicate.