William F. Buckley Jr.

Biography

William F. Buckley Jr., a pioneering American conservative writer and public intellectual, was born on November 24, 1925, in New York City. He graduated from Yale University with honors in 1950 and later founded National Review in 1955, a magazine that helped shape the conservative movement in the United States. A prolific author of over 50 books, Buckley also hosted a popular television show, discussing politics, history, and culture, until his passing in 2008.