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My Take
I read Lawrence O'Donnell as a sharp, verbal intellect who built a career on the power of argument. A Harvard-educated journalist anchoring his own MSNBC program, he is best known as a forceful liberal commentator, but the detail I find most interesting is his other life as a screenwriter. He works the same raw material, language and persuasion, in both news and storytelling. There is something valuable about a host willing to plant his flag and make a clear case on air. Whatever your politics, that kind of conviction is increasingly rare, and I respect it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lawrence O'Donnell
- Name (Japanese)
- ローレンス・オドネル
- Reading
- ろーれんす・おどねる
- Born
- November 7, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / television presenter / pundit / writer / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Harvard University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lawrence O'Donnell born?
Born November 7, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Lawrence O'Donnell from?
Lawrence O'Donnell is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Lawrence O'Donnell do?
Lawrence O'Donnell works as journalist, television presenter, pundit, writer, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- 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.