Samuel Eliot Morison
1887–1976 (age 89)
Historian
Biography
Samuel Eliot Morison (1887–1976) was a distinguished historian whose scholarly work profoundly shaped American understanding of its own history. His meticulous research and eloquent writing established him as one of the preeminent historians of his era.
His legacy lives on through his numerous publications and the generations of scholars he influenced. He was laid to rest at Forest Hill Cemetery, a fitting place for a man whose life was dedicated to preserving and illuminating the American historical record.