Timothy D. Snyder

Date of Birth: August 18, 1969

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Biography

Timothy David Snyder is an American author and historian, specializing in the history of Central and Eastern Europe and the Holocaust. Born on August 18, 1969, in Ohio, Snyder has become a prominent voice in contemporary historical scholarship and political commentary. He completed his undergraduate studies at Brown University and earned his doctorate at the University of Oxford, where he was a Marshall Scholar. Snyder is the Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. Snyder’s work often focuses on the complex history of Eastern Europe, particularly during the 20th century. His acclaimed books include “Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin,” “Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning,” and “On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century.” In addition to his books, Snyder frequently contributes essays and articles to publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, and The New York Review of Books.

5 Interesting Facts about Timothy D. Snyder

1. Timothy D. Snyder speaks multiple languages, including Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, German, and French.

2. He received the Hannah Arendt Prize for Political Thought in 2013.

3. Snyder’s book “Bloodlands” has been translated into more than 20 languages.

4. He has been a strong critic of authoritarianism and has written extensively about the rise of populism in modern politics.

5. Snyder underwent a life-threatening health crisis in 2019, which he chronicled in his book “Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary.”

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Timothy D. Snyder

1. “To abandon facts is to abandon freedom.”

2. “History does not repeat, but it does instruct.”

3. “The politics of inevitability is about a sense that history could move in only one direction: toward liberal democracy.”

4. “The hero of a story may simply be the person who tells it.”

5. “Post-truth is pre-fascism.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Timothy D. Snyder’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $5 million, primarily from book sales, speaking engagements, and academic positions.