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Philip Boffey

b. 1934New York City, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included

New York Times science journalist

Biography

New York Times science journalist; Pulitzer Prize winner; longtime editorial board member; Italian-American science communicator. Pulitzer Prize winner; NY Times editorial board and science journalist for 30 years

Notable For

  • New York Times science journalist
  • Pulitzer Prize winner
  • longtime editorial board member
  • Italian-American science communicator

Honors & Recognition

  • Pulitzer Prize winner
  • NY Times editorial board and science journalist for 30 years

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Is Philip Boffey Italian?

Yes — Philip Boffey is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. New York Times science journalist

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Quick Facts

Field
Journalism & Media
Specialty
Science Journalism
Years
b. 1934
Birth Place
New York City, NY
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Italian
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