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.
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22 July 1914 Brooklyn, New York City
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Died |
18 July 2009 (aged 94) New York City
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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