American Entrepreneur, Donald Blinken, Antony Blinken Father, dies at 96

Donald Blinken was an American businessman and diplomat. He was a director and one of the founders of E. M. Warburg Pincus & Company, an investment bank in New York.

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Father of Antony Blinken, a former banker and diplomat, passes away

Blinken, a former U.S. ambassador, investment banker, and collector of modern art passed away on Thursday. He was the father of Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He was 96. While at the yearly UN General Assembly, Blinken tweeted a number of times to share the news of his father’s passing. My father Donald Blinken was a parent and grandfather, a source of love and inspiration for my family, he stated.

According to a State Department representative, Donald Blinken passed away quietly at his home in East Hampton, Long Island. Blinken stated, “Dad inspired me to public duty.” “He had a decent, honorable, and modest life. He cherished his family and his wife Vera. Donald offered me a magnificent life that he had built. I cherish you, Dad.

Donald Blinken Age, Family, Early Life

Blinken was born on November 11, 1925, in New York City, the U.S. He holds an American Nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. His Zodiac sign is Scorpio.

donald blinken family

Blinken is the son of Maurice Blinken and his wife, Ethel Horowitz. His father and mother are of Jewish background and his father was originally from Kyiv (today the capital of Ukraine) (now the capital of Ukraine). His grandpa was author Meir Blinken. Blinken has two brothers Alan and Robert.

Donald Blinken Wife, What about his Children?

Blinken initially married Judith Frehm in 1961 and they divorce in 1971)​.

Donald Blinken Career, What was his profession?

From 1978 to 1990, Donald presided over the State University of New York system. From 1994 to 1997, he served as the United States ambassador to Hungary.

Blinken served as the Mark Rothko Foundation’s president from 1976 through 1989. Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society became the new name for the Open Society Archives in Hungary in 2015.

How much is Donald Blinken Net Worth?

However, we don’t have any specific information about Donald Blinken’s net worth.

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Which school and college did he go to?

The Horace Mann School was where Donald Blinken studied. After serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in 1944, Blinken earned a magna cum laude degree in economics from Harvard in 1948.

Is he available on any kind of social media platform?

Blinken is not active on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Physical Appearance of Donald Blinken’s Height, Weight

HeightNot Available
Hair ColorBlack
Eye colorblack
WeightNot Available
Body typeFit
Sexual orientationStraight

Interesting facts about Donald Blinken’s should be knows

NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
Zodiac signScorpio
Relationship StatusMarried

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