Daniel Aaron

American writer and academic who helped found the library of america (1912–2016).

Born August 4th, 1912 in Chicago. [ref]

Died April 30th, 2016 at 103 years old in Cambridge (pneumonia). [ref]

Occupations
Americanist, academic, historian of Modern Age, literary scholar, university teacher, writer
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