Rudolph Binion

Rudolph Binion (1927–2011) was an American historian and author who taught at Brandeis University.

Early life and education

Binion was born in New York City in 1927 to an Austro-Hungarian father and an American mother; he had at least one sibling, a sister.

He received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in history from Columbia University in 1958. as well as serving in the United States Army. In 1967, he joined the faculty at Brandeis University, where he eventually served as the Leff Family Professor of Modern European History. Aside from spending a year at Collège de France as a visiting scholar, Binion remained at Brandeis until his retirement.

Personal life He was married to Elena Lagrange.