Nikita Elisséeff
1915–1997 (age 82)
Biography
Nikita Elisséeff devoted his life to illuminating the past, guiding readers and students through the complexities of history with rigorous scholarship and an accessible style. Born in 1915 and rooted in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, he served as a thoughtful historian who never lost sight of the human stories behind events.
He is remembered for his calm integrity, his insistence on nuance, and his ability to inspire others to engage honestly with the lessons of the past.