Cynthia Whittaker

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Cynthia Hyla Whittaker (May 15, 1941 – October 11, 2023) was an American academic and author. As a historian, she specialized in the history of Eastern Europe, especially the Russian Empire and of the Soviet Union. She built her career while teaching courses in the subject at Baruch College.