As per our current Database, Leonard J. Arrington has been died on Feb 11, 1999 (age 81).
When Leonard J. Arrington die, Leonard J. Arrington was 81 years old.
| Popular As | Leonard J. Arrington |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Age | 81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Born | July 2, 1917 (Idaho) |
| Birthday | July 2 |
| Town/City | Idaho |
| Nationality | Idaho |
Leonard J. Arrington’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
Leonard J. Arrington was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
An influential Mormon Historian, he wrote extensively about the settling of the American West, focusing especially on the Mormon leader, Brigham Young. His best-known works include The Mormon Experience: A History of the Latter-day Saints (1979) and Brigham Young: American Moses (1985).
An agricultural scientist and Economist by training, he earned degrees from the University of Idaho and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During World War II, he served in Italy and North Africa.
He wrote many of his books at a time when the Church of Latter-Day Saints allowed outside academics free access into its archives.
He was born in Idaho to farmer parents who belonged to the Mormon faith. He was married twice and fathered two sons and a daughter.
His books on the lives of key Mormon Leaders like Joseph Smith and Brigham Young remained in print for decades.
