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- Birth nameLouis Simeon Cannon
- Lou Cannon was born on June 3, 1933 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Mary Shinkwin and Virginia Oprian. He died on December 19, 2025 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
- SpousesMary Shinkwin(1985 - December 19, 2025) (his death)Virginia Oprian(1953 - 1983) (divorced, 4 children)
- Biographer.
- Honored by the American Political Science Association in 1969 for "distinguished reporting of public affairs".
- Moved to Washington as a national correspondent for Ridder Publications.
- In 1995, he was Raznick Distinguished Lecturer in the history department of the University of California at Santa Barbara .
- Attended the University of Nevada (now UNR-Reno) and San Francisco State College.
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