James Bradley: key obituary facts
Is James Bradley dead? Yes. James Bradley died on June 5, 2026, at age 72.
Cause of death: James Bradley's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was James Bradley known for?
He was known as American author of historical non-fiction.
More about James Bradley
Born: 1 January 1954.
Gender: male.
Occupation: historian, film producer, writer.
Nationality: United States.
Father: John Bradley.
James Bradley, an American author of historical non-fiction, died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 72.
Born on January 1, 1954, he wrote on the Pacific theater of World War II and was best known for Flags of Our Fathers, published in 2000 with Ron Powers. The book drew on the story of the Marines and Navy corpsman who appeared in the iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising image, including Bradley’s father, John Bradley, and remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 46 weeks.
Bradley was also credited with The Imperial Cruise and The China Mirage.