About Len Shapiro
Born 1947. Len Shapiro is a journalist.
Leonard Shapiro (born February 2, 1947) is an American sportswriter who wrote for The Washington Post from 1969 to 2010.
Background Shapiro was born in Brooklyn in 1947, and grew up in Syosset, New York. He studied journalism with a minor in science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, graduating in 1968, and received a master's degree from the Missouri School of Journalism the following year. He has written seven books, and has taught sports journalism courses at the University of Wisconsin. He was inducted into the Washington Jewish Hall of Fame in 2002.
Personal life Shapiro is married to Vicky Moon, an editor and writer; they have three children, Jennifer, Emily, and Taylor.
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American sportswriter
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Len Shapiro. https://biography.guide/len-shapiro/
MLA: "Len Shapiro." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/len-shapiro/.
Chicago: "Len Shapiro." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/len-shapiro/.
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