Michael Aaron Rockland, an American writer, journalist and academic who was professor of American Studies at Rutgers University, died on March 22, 2026.
Born in The Bronx, New York City, on July 14, 1935, he attended Hunter College and later served in the U.S. Navy for two years in Yokosuka, Japan as a medic in a locked psychiatric ward for American military personnel.
That experience informed his memoir, Navy Crazy. After his discharge in 1957, he pursued graduate study in American Studies at the University of Minnesota and later entered the diplomatic service in 1961, serving seven years in posts that included Argentina and Spain.
Michael Aaron Rockland (July 14, 1935 – March 22, 2026) was an American writer, journalist and academic who was Professor of American Studies at Rutgers University.