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My Take
What fascinates me about David Frum is how much weight a handful of words can carry. As a Bush speechwriter he claims paternity of "axis of evil," a phrase that shaped a decade of foreign policy debate. A Toronto-born, Yale-trained lawyer, journalist, and novelist, he embodies a restless intellect that refuses a single lane. What I respect most is his willingness to migrate ideologically, ending up a senior editor at The Atlantic rather than clinging to old loyalties. Writers who can move their position without losing their voice interest me far more than those who merely stay consistent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Frum
- Name (Japanese)
- デーヴィド・フラム
- Reading
- でーゔぃど・ふらむ
- Born
- June 30, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / lawyer / speechwriter / novelist / blogger
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Yale University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Frum born?
Born June 30, 1960 (age 66).
Where is David Frum from?
David Frum is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What does David Frum do?
David Frum works as journalist, lawyer, speechwriter, novelist, blogger.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.