Hugh Alexander Ambrose (August 12, 1966 – May 23, 2015) was an American historian and the author of a best-selling popular history The Pacific which details the Pacific Theater in World War II. Ambrose rose to prominence as a researcher for and collaborator with his father, historian Stephen E. Ambrose.
Hugh Ambrose | |
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| Born | Hugh Alexander Ambrose August 12, 1966 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 2015 (aged 48) Helena, Montana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Historian, Author |
| Spouse | Andrea (Loiacano) Ambrose |
| Children | Brody Ambrose, Elizabeth Ambrose |
Education
editAmbrose received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Montana.[1]
Academic career
editAmbrose collaborated with his father on the book The Pacific. Following the elder Ambrose's death from cancer in 2002, Hugh Ambrose finished the book and served as a project consultant on the television series of the same name.[2]
Ambrose was also a former vice president of The National WWII Museum.[1][2]
Public service
editHe was a trustee for the Lewis and Clark Library in Helena. He served on the board of the Myrna Loy Center for the Performing and Media Arts also in Helena.[3]
Personal life
editWith his family, he was a resident of Helena, Montana.[1] He died in Helena of cancer at age 48. He was survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Historian And Author Of 'The Pacific' Hugh Ambrose Dead At 48". The Huffington Post.
- ^ a b Margalit Fox, "Hugh Ambrose, Historian Who Wrote 'The Pacific,' Dies at 48," New York Times, May 27, 2015, accessed May 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Los Angeles Times (28 May 2015). "Hugh Ambrose dies at 48; author of WWII history 'The Pacific'". latimes.com.