Benjamin Rader
Benjamin Rader | |
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| Born | August 25, 1935 |
| Died | August 6, 2026 (aged 90) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Education | Southwest Missouri State University Oklahoma State University University of Maryland, College Park |
| Occupations | Historian, writer |
| Spouse | Barbara Koch |
Benjamin Rader (August 25, 1935 – August 6, 2026) was an American historian and writer.
Early life and career
[edit]Rader was born on August 25, 1935. He attended and graduated from West Plains High School. After graduating, he earned his BA degree at Southwest Missouri State University. He also earned his MA degree at Oklahoma State University, and earned his PhD degree in American history at the University of Maryland, College Park in 1964.[1]
He served as a professor in the department of history at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. During his years as a professor, in 1995, he was named the James L. Sellers Professor of History.[1][2] In 2017, he wrote the book Down on Mahans Creek: A History of an Ozarks Neighborhood, published by the University of Arkansas Press.[3]
Personal life and death
[edit]Rader was married to Barbara Koch. Their marriage lasted until Rader's death in 2026.[4]
Rader died in Lincoln, Nebraska on August 6, 2026, at the age of 90.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Benjamin Rader Obituary (1935-2026)". Lincoln Journal Star. September 16, 2026. Retrieved September 20, 2026 – via Legacy.com.
- ↑ "Remembering Benjamin Rader". University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ Young, Susan (2017). "Review: [Untitled]". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 76 (3). Arkansas Historical Association: 279–280. JSTOR 26291372 – via JSTOR.
- ↑ "Benjamin Rader". Roper & Sons. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Benjamin Rader". Echovita. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- 1935 births
- 2026 deaths
- Historians from Nebraska
- 20th-century American historians
- 21st-century American historians
- Missouri State University alumni
- Oklahoma State University alumni
- University of Maryland, College Park alumni
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty
- 20th-century American male non-fiction writers
- 21st-century American male non-fiction writers