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David Gergen, adviser to 4 presidents, dies at 83

David Gergen, adviser to 4 presidents, dies at 83

Summary

David Gergen, an adviser to four U.S. presidents, passed away at the age of 83. He worked with Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton, and was involved in government, academia, and media throughout his career.

Key Facts

  • David Gergen served as an advisor to Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton.
  • He took on roles such as speechwriter, communications director, and counselor to the president.
  • Gergen was born in North Carolina and graduated from Yale University and Harvard Law School.
  • He founded the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School.
  • Gergen received 27 honorary degrees throughout his career.
  • He worked as a senior political analyst for CNN.
  • He also authored a book in 2022 called "Hearts Touched with Fire: How Great Leaders are Made."
  • A private burial for Gergen is planned at Mount Auburn Cemetery, with a memorial service scheduled at Harvard.
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