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Margaret Weitz

1929 – 2025

American academic

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About Margaret Weitz

Lived 1929 – 2025 (aged 95). Margaret Weitz was an American and British historian and academic.

Margaret Collins Weitz (; May 24, 1929 – May 23, 2025) was an American academic who was a professor emeritus at Suffolk University. Collins Weitz was the author of books and many articles on French culture, French women, and the role of women in the French Resistance.

Collins Weitz graduated from St. Ursula Academy in Toledo, Ohio, and went on to obtain her bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in humanities in 1953. She was awarded a Fulbright grant and proceeded to study for the next two years at University of Poitiers. After studying at Poitiers, she became the first Fulbright scholar to lecture at University of Aix-Marseilles.

Collins Weitz had three children. Weitz died on May 23, 2025, at the age of 95.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Toledo, Ohio State University, University of Poitiers, Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)
Employers
Suffolk University, Harvard University
Awards
Fulbright Scholarship; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms; Knight of the National Order of Merit
Also known as
Margaret Collins Weitz, Margaret Collins-Weitz

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Margaret Weitz?

American academic (1929–2025)

When was Margaret Weitz born?

Margaret Weitz was born on 24 May 1929.

When did Margaret Weitz die?

Margaret Weitz died on 23 May 2025.

What was Margaret Weitz's occupation?

Margaret Weitz was a historian and academic.

What nationality was Margaret Weitz?

Margaret Weitz was American and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Margaret Weitz

· Wikidata: Q16091359

· DBpedia: Margaret Weitz

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