Bill Lubenow: key obituary facts
Is Bill Lubenow dead? Yes. Bill Lubenow died on August 19, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Bill Lubenow's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bill Lubenow known for?
He was an author and historian.
More about Bill Lubenow
Born: 1 January 1939.
Place of birth: Chicago.
Gender: male.
Occupation: historian.
Nationality: United States.
Education: University of Iowa.
Employer: Wolfson College, Stockton University.
Awards: Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Also known as: William Cornelius Lubenow.
Bill Lubenow, an American historian and longtime professor of history at Stockton University in New Jersey, died on August 19, 2026, aged 87.
Over a career that spanned from 1971 to 2022, he became a familiar figure in academic circles focused on British studies. Lubenow served as president of the North American Conference on British Studies and chaired the American Associates Committee of Parliament History.
He was also a member of the Reform Club and held distinctions that included fellowship of the Royal Historical Society and a visiting fellowship at Wolfson College, Cambridge.