Richard Lederer

Writer, Author

1938 –

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Who is Richard Lederer?

Richard Lederer is an American author, speaker, and teacher. He is best known for his books on the English language and on word play such as puns, oxymorons, and anagrams. He refers to himself as "the Wizard of Idiom," "Attila the Pun," and "Conan the Grammarian." His weekly column, "Looking at Language", is syndicated in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States.

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Born
May 26, 1938
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  • United States of America
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Education
  • Harvard Law School
  • Harvard University
  • University of New Hampshire
  • Haverford College

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on July 23, 2013

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