Ben Bradlee

Acting

Born August 26, 1921 — Died October 21, 2014

From Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Also known as Benjamin C. Bradlee

Biography

Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee (August 26, 1921 – October 21, 2014) was an American journalist who served as managing editor, then as executive editor of The Washington Post, from 1965 to 1991. He became a public figure when the Post joined The New York Times in publishing the Pentagon Papers and ga...