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

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Early life and education

Binion was born in

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in 1927 to an Austro-Hungarian father and an American mother; he had at least one sibling, a sister. He received a

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degree in history from

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in 1958.

Career

Binion began his career history teaching at

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(1955–56),

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(1956–59), and

(1963–67), as well as serving in the

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. 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

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as a visting scholar, Binion remained at Brandeis until his retirement.

Awards and honours

Binion received the AHA Prize in European International History in 1960 for his work ''Defeated Leaders: The Political Fate of Cailleux, Jouvenel, and Tardieu''.

Personal life

He was married to Elena Lagrange. He died at his home in

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in May 2011, following a long illness.

Publications

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References

External links

Remembering Rudy Binion
{{DEFAULTSORT:Binion, Rudolf 1927 births 2011 deaths American people of Austrian descent American historians American writers American academics