Ed Bearss
American military historian
About Ed Bearss
Lived 1923 – 2020 (aged 97). Ed Bearss was an American national Park Service, historian and united States Marine Corps.
Edwin Cole Bearss (June 26, 1923 – September 15, 2020) was an American historian of the American Civil War, tour guide, and United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Personal life Edwin Cole Bearss was born in Billings, Montana, on June 26, 1923. He was raised working on his grandfather's ranch near Hardin, Montana, and attended a one-room school in Sarpy, Montana.
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Who was Ed Bearss?
American military historian
When was Ed Bearss born?
Ed Bearss was born on 26 June 1923 in Billings.
When did Ed Bearss die?
Ed Bearss died on 15 September 2020.
What was Ed Bearss's occupation?
Ed Bearss was a national Park Service, historian and united States Marine Corps.
What nationality was Ed Bearss?
Ed Bearss was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Bearss. https://biography.guide/ed-bearss/
MLA: "Ed Bearss." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-bearss/.
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