Robert F. Berkhofer | |
|---|---|
 Berkhofer in 1977 | |
| Born | November 30, 1931 Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 2012 (aged 80) Davis, California, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Genevieve Zito Berkhofer
(m. 1962–2007) |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship |
| Academic background | |
| Education | BA, University at Albany, SUNY MA, PhD, 1960, Cornell University |
| Thesis | Protestant missionaries to the American Indians, 1787 to 1862 (1960) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of California, Santa Cruz University of Florida University of Michigan University of Wisconsin University of Minnesota Ohio State University |
Robert F. Berkhofer (November 30, 1931 – June 25, 2012) was an American historian. He was a professor of history emeritus at the University of California, Santa Cruz and former president of the American Studies Association.