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Leonard Baker

1931 – 1984

American biographer

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About Leonard Baker

Lived 1931 – 1984 (aged 53). Leonard Baker was an American historian, biographer, journalist and writer.

Leonard S. Baker (January 24, 1931 – November 23, 1984) was an American writer.

He won the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for Days of Sorrow and Pain: Leo Baeck and the Berlin Jews (Oxford University Press, ), a book about Leo Baeck.

His other published works include The Johnson Eclipse: A President's Vice Presidency, Back to Back: The Duel Between FDR and the Supreme Court, John Marshall: A Life in Law, Brandeis and Frankfurter: A Dual Biography, Brahmin in Revolt, Roosevelt and Pearl Harbor, and The Guaranteed Society.

A 1952 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh's School of Arts and Sciences, Baker was a reporter for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat from 1955 to 1956 and for Newsday from 1956 to 1965. He was married to Liva Baker (1930–2007), author of The Justice From Beacon Hill: The Life and Times of Oliver Wendell Holmes and other books, and had two children, David Baker and Sara Baker.

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Education
University of Pittsburgh
Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Biography
Also known as
Leonard S. Baker

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Leonard Baker?

American biographer (1931-1984)

When was Leonard Baker born?

Leonard Baker was born on 24 January 1931 in Pittsburgh.

When did Leonard Baker die?

Leonard Baker died on 23 November 1984 in Washington, D.C..

What was Leonard Baker's occupation?

Leonard Baker was a historian, biographer, journalist and writer.

What nationality was Leonard Baker?

Leonard Baker was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leonard Baker

· Wikidata: Q6525102

· DBpedia: Leonard Baker

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