Thomas D. Clark, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas D. Clark

American historian

Date of Birth: 14-Jul-1903

Place of Birth: Louisville, Mississippi, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jun-2005

Profession: librarian, historian, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Thomas Dionysius Clark (July 14, 1903 – June 28, 2005) was an American historian.
Clark saved from destruction a large portion of Kentucky's printed history, which later became a core body of documents in the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.
Often referred to as the "Dean of Historians" Clark is best known for his 1937 work, A History of Kentucky.
Clark was named Historian Laureate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1991.