William Leuchtenburg, UNC professor emeritus, eminent historian & Ken Burns consultant, dies at 102

Posted Jan 30, 2025
William Leuchtenburg, a prize-winning historian widely admired for his authoritative writings on the U.S. presidency and as the reigning scholar on Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal, has died at 102. A professor emeritus at UNC and a published author more than 70 years, he was praised for his encyclopedic knowledge and rigorous, accessible style. (Associated Press)

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