Lionel Rosenblatt is dead at 82. He defied his bosses to help hundreds flee Vietnam.
- Posted on April 25, 2026
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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.