About LaRay Denzer
Lived 1941 – 2025 (aged 84). LaRay Denzer was an American historian, history teacher and editor.
LaRay Denzer is an American historian and academic who has written extensively on African women, in particular the role of women during the colonial period and during an era of military dictatorships.
Her efforts contributed to the development of historiography and the academic history of Nigerian women with works such as The Iyalode in Ibadan Politics and Society and a biography of Folayegbe Akintunde-Ighodalo.
Selected works Books
Articles
Guyer J.I., Denzer L. (2013) Prebendalism and the People: The Price of Petrol at the Pump. In: Adebanwi W., Obadare E. (eds) Democracy and Prebendalism in Nigeria. Palgrave Macmillan, New York.
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Who was LaRay Denzer?
American historian and academic
When was LaRay Denzer born?
LaRay Denzer was born on 16 August 1941 in Winona.
When did LaRay Denzer die?
LaRay Denzer died on 7 September 2025 in Evanston.
What was LaRay Denzer's occupation?
LaRay Denzer was a historian, history teacher and editor.
What nationality was LaRay Denzer?
LaRay Denzer was American.
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