# Lionel Blue

> Lionel Blue was a British Reform rabbi, journalist and broadcaster, described by The Guardian as "one of the most respected religious figures in the UK". He was best known for his longstanding work with the media, most notably his wry and gentle sense of humour on Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4's Today programme. He was the first British rabbi publicly to declare his homosexuality.

*British Reform rabbi, journalist and broadcaster (1930–2016)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1930-02-06
- **Died:** 2016-12-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 42.9 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 7.7 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 55.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 75.0 / 100

## Platforms
- **IMDB**: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2276680/ (@nm2276680)

## Sources
- [Лайонел Блу](https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9B%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BB_%D0%91%D0%BB%D1%83)
- [ليونيل بلو](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%A8%D9%84%D9%88)
- [ليونيل بلو](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%A8%D9%84%D9%88)
- [Lionel Blue](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Blue)
- [Lionel Blue](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Blue)
- [Lionel Blue](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Blue)
- [Lionel Blue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Blue)
- [Lionel Blue](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Blue)
- [ליונל בלו](https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%9C_%D7%91%D7%9C%D7%95)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q721887)

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