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David Rieff is a political scientist, journalist and political writer, born on September 28, 1952 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. As of 2026, David Rieff is 73 years old. Education on record includes Princeton University. Recorded honors include Berlin Prize (2003). Notable works include The Reproach of Hunger.
My Take
David Rieff is the kind of writer I respect because he refuses easy comfort. A Boston-born Princeton graduate, he plants himself in the hardest territory, refugees, war, the uneasy ethics of humanitarian aid, and reports back without flattering anyone, least of all his own side. The Reproach of Hunger is a bracing example: it questions the very causes well-meaning people rally around. I value that intellectual honesty enormously. He reads as a thinker who would rather be uncomfortably right than comfortably agreeable, and in an age of slogans, that disposition feels both unfashionable and necessary.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Rieff
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・リーフ
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・りーふ
- Born
- September 28, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- political scientist / journalist / political writer / writer / historian
2. Background
- University
- Princeton University
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Berlin Prize
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Reproach of Hunger | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Rieff
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4891021
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Rieff born?
Born September 28, 1952 (age 73).
Where is David Rieff from?
David Rieff is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does David Rieff do?
David Rieff works as political scientist, journalist, political writer, writer, historian.
What is David Rieff known for?
Notable works include The Reproach of Hunger.
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