Author: George W. Pierson
Alternate names: George Wilson Pierson
Born: 22 Oct 1904
Died: 12 Oct 1993
Bio: George Wilson Pierson (October 22, 1904 – October 12, 1993) was an American academic, historian, author and Larned Professor of History at Yale University. He was the first official historian of the university.

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