Alan Brinkley | |
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| Born | June 2, 1949 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 2019 (aged 70) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Political historian |
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| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (A.B. '71) Harvard University (Ph.D. '79) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | American history |
| Sub-discipline | Great Depression and World War II |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
Alan Brinkley (June 2, 1949 – June 16, 2019)[1][2] was an American political historian who taught for over 20 years at Columbia University. He was the Allan Nevins Professor of History until his death. From 2003 to 2009, he was University Provost.[3]