Wire›2026 04 26›Lionel Rosenblatt Is Dead At 82 He Defied His Bosses To Help Hundreds Flee Vietn

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Lionel Rosenblatt is dead at 82. He defied his bosses to help hundreds flee Vietnam.

The diplomat and NGO leader had an unorthodox, high-energy style, helping displaced people around the world while heading Refugees International.

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Lionel Rosenblatt is dead at 82. He defied his bosses to help hundreds flee Vietnam.The diplomat and NGO leader had an unorthodox, high-energy style, helping displaced people around the world while heading Refugees International.
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