FamousPeopleFacts - George Dyson

George Dyson

Date of Birth: March 8, 1953 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: [Leave blank if not applicable] Biography George Dyson is an eminent historian, author, and technology theorist renowned for his deep insights into the history of science and technology. Born in 1953 in Ithaca,…
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George Bancroft

Date of Birth: October 3, 1800 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: January 17, 1891 Biography George Bancroft was an influential American historian, born on October 3, 1800, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is best known for his comprehensive work “History of the United States, from…

Geoffrey Ward

Date of Birth: November 30, 1940 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Biography Geoffrey C. Ward is an accomplished American historian, screenwriter, and author, renowned for his significant contributions to historical documentaries and books. Born on November 30, 1940, Ward has made his mark as a specialist in…
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G. M. Trevelyan

Date of Birth: February 16, 1876 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: July 21, 1962 Biography George Macaulay Trevelyan, often known as G. M. Trevelyan, was a distinguished British historian renowned for his vivid narrative style and contributions to the study of British and European…
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Francis Parkman

Date of Birth: September 16, 1823 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: November 8, 1893 Biography Francis Parkman was an American historian born on September 16, 1823, in Boston, Massachusetts. He is best known for his comprehensive works on the French and Indian War and…
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Francesco Guicciardini

Date of Birth: March 6, 1483 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: May 22, 1540 Biography Francesco Guicciardini was an influential Italian historian, politician, and diplomat during the Renaissance. Born into a prominent Florentine family, Guicciardini’s early education was steeped in the classical traditions of…
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Flavius Josephus

Date of Birth: 37 CE Zodiac Sign: Unknown Date of Death: circa 100 CE Biography Flavius Josephus, originally named Yosef ben Matityahu, was a first-century Jewish historian and military leader born in Jerusalem. He hailed from a prestigious family, his father being a priest and…

Fernand Braudel

Date of Birth: August 24, 1902 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: November 27, 1985 Biography Fernand Braudel was a renowned French historian and a prominent figure in the field of historiography. Born on August 24, 1902, in Luméville-en-Ornois, France, Braudel is best known for…
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Eric Williams

Date of Birth: September 25, 1911 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: March 29, 1981 Biography Eric Eustace Williams was a prominent Trinidadian historian, scholar, and politician. Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Williams is best known for his groundbreaking work “Capitalism and…
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Eric Hobsbawm

Date of Birth: June 9, 1917 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: October 1, 2012 Biography Eric John Ernest Hobsbawm was a British historian of the 20th century who was renowned for his works on the rise of industrial capitalism, socialism, and nationalism. Born on…