James H. Billington, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James H. Billington

13th Librarian of Congress

Date of Birth: 01-Jun-1929

Place of Birth: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 20-Nov-2018

Profession: librarian, historian, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

James Hadley Billington (June 1, 1929 – November 20, 2018) was a leading American academic and author who taught history at Harvard and Princeton before serving for 42 years as CEO of four federal cultural institutions.
He served as the 13th Librarian of Congress after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan in 1987, and his appointment was approved unanimously by the U.S.
Senate.
He retired as Librarian on September 30, 2015.