Lionel Casson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lionel Casson

American classicist

Date of Birth: 22-Jul-1914

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 18-Jul-2009

Profession: military officer, university teacher, classical scholar, anthropologist, classical philologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Lionel Casson (July 22, 1914 – July 18, 2009) was a classicist, professor emeritus at New York University, and a specialist in maritime history.
He earned his B.A.
in 1934 at New York University, and in 1936 became an assistant professor.
He went on to earn his Ph.D.
there in 1939.
In 2005 he was awarded the Archaeological Institute of America Gold Medal.