Albert Nofi

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Albert Nofi

Role / Field:

American military historian, defense analyst, and wargaming system designer.

Born:

1944-01-06

Century / Era:

1944s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Foundations

Nofi (born January 6, 1944), is an American military historian, defense analyst, and designer of board and computer wargaming systems. A native of Brooklyn, he attended New York City public schools, graduating from the Boys' High School (now Boys and Girls High School) in 1961. Nofi attended Fordham University, earning a bachelor's (1965) and a master's (1967), and then received a Ph.D. in Military History from the City University of New York (1991).

Key Developments & Impact

From 1965 through 1995, Nofi was a teacher and later administrator in the New York City public schools. Working primarily in alternative programs, such as the Harlem Preparatory School, Park East High School, and Unity High School at the Door, he retired as an assistant principal in 1995. During this period he also built a parallel career as an independent historian, defense analyst, and wargame designer, working primarily with James F. Dunnigan, Redmond A. Simonsen, and David C.

Enduring Legacy

Isby at Simulations Publications (SPI). As research director for SPI and associate editor of the military historical simulations journal Strategy and Tactics for over a decade (1969–1982), he produced numerous articles...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1944 (1944-01-06): Birth of Albert Nofi — American military historian, defense analyst, and wargaming system designer.
2. 1961: 1961 Milestone — A native of Brooklyn, he attended New York City public schools, graduating from the Boys' High School (now Boys and Girls High School) in 1961.
3. 1965: 1965 Milestone — Nofi attended Fordham University, earning a bachelor's (1965) and a master's (1967), and then received a Ph.
4. 1969: 1969 Milestone — As research director for SPI and associate editor of the military historical simulations journal Strategy and Tactics for over a decade (1969–1982), he produced numerous articles...
5. 1991: 1991 Milestone — in Military History from the City University of New York (1991).
6. 1995: 1995 Milestone — Working primarily in alternative programs, such as the Harlem Preparatory School, Park East High School, and Unity High School at the Door, he retired as an assistant principal in 1995.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Albert Nofi

True or False: “Albert Nofi's primary career focus was exclusively on academic teaching within the New York City public school system.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he taught and administered in NYC public schools, he also built a significant parallel career as an independent historian, defense analyst, and wargame designer.

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