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Ernest R. May(1931-2009)

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Ernest R. May was born on 8 March 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was a writer, known for Thirteen Days (2000), Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis (2001) and Bringing History to the Silver Screen (2001). He was married to Susan Wood and Nancy Caughey. He died on 1 June 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
BornMarch 8, 1931
DiedJune 1, 2009(78)
BornMarch 8, 1931
DiedJune 1, 2009(78)
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Kevin Costner, Steven Culp, and Bruce Greenwood in Thirteen Days (2000)
Thirteen Days
7.3
  • Writer
  • 2000
Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis (2001)
Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis
7.8
Video
  • Self(as Prof. Ernest R. May)
  • 2001
Bringing History to the Silver Screen (2001)
Bringing History to the Silver Screen
8.0
Video
  • Self(as Ernest May)
  • 2001

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  • Kevin Costner, Steven Culp, and Bruce Greenwood in Thirteen Days (2000)
    Thirteen Days
    7.3
    • book "The Kennedy Tapes - Inside the White House During the Cuban Missile Crisis"
    • 2000

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  • Alternative names
    • Ernest May
  • Born
    • March 8, 1931
    • Fort Worth, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • June 1, 2009
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA(complications following surgery)
  • Spouses
      Susan Wood1988 - June 1, 2009 (his death)
  • Other works
    He and Richard E. Neustadt co-authored the book, "Thinking in Time: The Use of History for Decision Makers" published by Free Press.

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    He joined the faculty at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts in 1954.

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