George M. Fredrickson | |
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Born | July 16, 1934 Bristol, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died |
February 25, 2008 (aged 73) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | American and comparative historian |
Organization | Stanford University |
Known for | Author of White Supremacy: a Comparative Study in American and South African History |
George M. Fredrickson (July 16, 1934 – February 25, 2008) was an American Edgar E. Robinson Professor of U.S. History at Stanford University from 1984 until the time of his retirement in 2002.
Fredrickson was best known for his work in the fields of comparative history, along with his work in the study of the history of racism and white supremacy. Fredrickson was also the president of the Organization of American Historians.