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Paul Wolfowitz is a political scientist, diplomat and politician, born on December 22, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. That puts Paul Wolfowitz at 82 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Ithaca High School and University of Chicago.
My Take
Paul Wolfowitz is impossible to discuss neutrally, and I won't pretend otherwise. Whatever one thinks of his politics, the trajectory from a University of Chicago intellectual to Deputy Secretary of Defense and World Bank President reflects a rare ability to translate ideas into real-world power. I'm more intrigued by that mechanism than persuaded by the ideology behind it. He represents a kind of academic who refuses the sidelines and reshapes events, for better or worse. History hasn't finished judging him, and I suspect his legacy will keep shifting for decades. That unsettled verdict is what makes him worth studying.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Wolfowitz
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ウォルフォウィッツ
- Reading
- ぽーる・うぉるふぉうぃっつ
- Born
- December 22, 1943 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- political scientist / diplomat / politician / economist / banker
2. Background
- High school
- Ithaca High School
- University
- University of Chicago
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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 Paul Wolfowitz born?
Born December 22, 1943 (age 82).
Where is Paul Wolfowitz from?
Paul Wolfowitz is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Paul Wolfowitz do?
Paul Wolfowitz works as political scientist, diplomat, politician, economist, banker.
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