About Bernard Lefkowitz
Lived 1937 – 2004 (aged 66). Bernard Lefkowitz was an American journalist, sociologist, author, investigative reporting and sociology.
Bernard Lefkowitz (1937/1938 – May 21, 2004) was an American author, sociologist, journalist and investigative reporter.
Our Guys dealt with the Glen Ridge Rape of a mentally disabled girl by a group of popular high school students and the town (Glen Ridge, New Jersey) that rallied around them. Lauded by The New York Times as a notable book of the year, as well as an Edgar Award finalist, Our Guys was made into a television movie starring Ally Sheedy Eric Stoltz and Heather Matarazzo.
Lefkowitz taught journalism at City College, Duke University and Columbia University.
Lefkowitz died due to thymus gland cancer on May 21, 2004.
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Who was Bernard Lefkowitz?
American journalist (1937-2004)
When was Bernard Lefkowitz born?
Bernard Lefkowitz was born on 24 August 1937 in New York City.
When did Bernard Lefkowitz die?
Bernard Lefkowitz died on 21 May 2004.
What was Bernard Lefkowitz's occupation?
Bernard Lefkowitz was a journalist, sociologist, author, investigative reporting and sociology.
What nationality was Bernard Lefkowitz?
Bernard Lefkowitz was American.
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