Stephen Ambrose

Born / Died

January 10, 1936 – October 13, 2002

Role

American historian and writer (1936–2002)

Legacy

He was a longtime professor of history at the University of New Orleans and the author of many bestselling volumes of American popular history.

Discovery

In 2002, several instances of plagiarism were discovered in his books.

Legacy

Stephen Edward Ambrose (January 10, 1936 – October 13, 2002) was an American historian, academic, and author, most noted for his books on World War II and his biographies of U.S.