William L. Langer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William L. Langer

American historian

Date of Birth: 16-Mar-1896

Place of Birth: South Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 26-Dec-1977

Profession: historian, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William Leonard Langer (March 16, 1896 – December 26, 1977) was the chairman of the history department at Harvard University.
He was on leave during World War II as head of the Research and Analysis Branch of the Office of Strategic Services.
He was a specialist on the diplomacy of the periods 1870–1900 and 1937–1941.
He edited many books, including a series on European history, a large-scale reference book, and a university textbook.