The son of Myrna (Wolin) and Leonard Bragman, Bragman was born on February 24, 1956, into a Jewish family and reared in Flint, Michigan. In 1978, he received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in journalism and psychology.
Later, Bragman admitted that the university’s welcoming culture and assistance from the LGBTQ+ Spectrum Center were key factors in his decision to come out.
Howard Bragman Cause of Death
According to a journal entry by his partner Mike Maimone, Howard Bragman, a longtime professional in entertainment public relations, passed away from leukemia. He was 66.
The son of Myrna (Wolin) and Leonard Bragman, Bragman was born on February 24, 1956, into a Jewish family and reared in Flint, Michigan. In 1978, he received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in journalism and psychology.
Later, Bragman admitted that the university’s welcoming culture and assistance from the LGBTQ+ Spectrum Center were key factors in his decision to come out.
After graduating, Bragman pursued a career in public relations and crisis management. In 1989, he formed Bragman Nyman Cafarelli (BNC) after working as a vice president in Burson-Marsteller Public Relations’ Chicago and Los Angeles offices.
Interpublic Group, a holding company for advertising agencies, bought BNC in 2001. Fifteen Minutes is a strategic media and PR firm that Bragman founded in 2005.