Athan Theoharis
Athan Theoharis | |
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| Born | Athan George Theoharis 3 August 1936 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Died | 3 July 2021 (aged 84) Syracuse, New York, USA |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Occupation | Professor of history |
| Employer | Marquette University |
| Known for | The Boss: J. Edgar Hoover and the Great American Inquisition (1988), From the Secret Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1992) |
| Spouse | Nancy Artinian |
| Children | Jeanne Theoharis, Liz Theoharis, George Theoharis |
| Parent(s) | George Theoharis, Adeline Konop |
Athan George Theoharis (August 3, 1936 – July 3, 2021) was an American historian, professor of history at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As well as his extensive teaching career, he was noteworthy as an expert on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), J. Edgar Hoover, and U.S. intelligence agencies, having written and edited many books on these and related subjects.