Roger Sherman Loomis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Roger Sherman Loomis

American academic

Date of Birth: 31-Oct-1887

Place of Birth: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 11-Oct-1966

Profession: academic

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Roger Sherman Loomis (October 31, 1887 – October 11, 1966) was an American scholar and one of the foremost authorities on medieval and Arthurian literature.
Loomis is perhaps best known for showing the roots of Arthurian legend, in particular the Holy Grail, in native Celtic mythology.