Laurence Leamer

Laurence Leamer
Leamer in 2007
Leamer in 2007
Born(1941-10-30)October 30, 1941 (age 81)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationNon-fiction author, journalist
EducationAntioch College (B.A.)
Period1969-present
GenreAmerican politics, biography
SpouseVesna Obradovic
Children1
Website
www.leamer.com

Laurence Leamer (born October 30, 1941) is an American[1] author and journalist. Leamer is a former Ford Fellow in International Development at the University of Oregon and a former International Fellow at Columbia University. He is regarded as an expert on the Kennedy family[2] and has appeared in numerous media outlets discussing American politics. Leamer has also written best-selling biographies of other Americans, including Johnny Carson, the Reagan family, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He has also written a book about Donald Trump's historical resort, Mar-a-Lago. His book, Capote's Women, was a national bestseller, and was adapted as the second season of Feud starring Naomi Watts and directed by Gus Van Sant.

  1. ^ "New York Times : Best Seller List 09-11-1994" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Laurence Leamer Profile".