William Epstein, Date of Birth, Date of Death

William Epstein

Canadian civil servant

Date of Birth: 10-Jul-1912

Date of Death: 09-Feb-2001

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

William "Bill" Epstein, (July 10, 1912 – February 9, 2001) was a Canadian international civil servant who worked at the United Nations for 54 years and was considered an expert on disarmament. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Epstein attended the University of Alberta and the London School of Economics.
He was Director of the UN Disarmament Division in the United Nations Secretariat and worked with the first seven United Nations Secretaries-General.In 1976, his book The Last Chance: Nuclear Proliferation and Arms Control (ISBN 0029096618) was published. In 1989, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honor.