Roger Manning

Roger B. Manning age 89 died May 30. Professor Emeritus of History at Cleveland State University. Roger was born in Washington, D.C. on January 23, 1932 where he grew up. He graduated from St. John’s High School, then attended Georgetown University where he received a B.S., M.A. and PhD in History. He served two years in the army in Europe.

He began his career at Ohio State where he taught from 1960-66 then moved to Cleveland State where he taught from 1966 to 1998. He served as Chairman of the History Department and Director of Graduate Studies. He was the author of six books, four published by Oxford University Press. His last book was published by Bloomsburry in 2016.

He is survived by his wife Anne, his children Roger I. (Hilda) and Charlotte Manning and two grandchildren Aurora Manning and Uriel Cabrera. Private Family Graveside Services will be held.