Ben Wattenberg

Ben Wattenberg
Born
Joseph Ben Zion Wattenberg

August 26, 1933 (1933-08-26)
DiedJune 28, 2015 (2015-06-29) (aged 81)
Occupation(s)Author, political commentator, demographer

Benjamin Joseph Wattenberg (born Joseph Ben Zion Wattenberg;[1] August 26, 1933 – June 28, 2015) was an American author, political commentator and demographer, associated with both Republican and Democratic presidents and politicians in the 1960s, ‘70s, and ‘80s.

National Affairs claimed that Wattenberg "challenged and reshaped conventional wisdom (...) at least once a decade".[2]

  1. ^ Roberts, Sam, "Ben Wattenberg, Author and Commentator, Dies at 81", New York Times, June 29, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-29.
  2. ^ "Prophet of Hope". www.nationalaffairs.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.