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Eric Foner

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Eric Foner
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Eric Foner was born on 7 February 1943 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Free State of Jones (2016), A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion (1982) and The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013). He has been married to Lynn Theresa Garafola since 1 May 1980. They have one child. He was previously married to Naomi Foner.
BornFebruary 7, 1943
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    Matthew McConaughey in Free State of Jones (2016)
    Free State of Jones
    6.9
    • Additional Crew(as Eric Foner Ph.D., Columbia University)
    • 2016
    A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion (1982)
    A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
    6.9
    • Additional Crew
    • 1982
    The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013)
    The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Additional Crew(Columbia University)
    The Civil War (1990)
    The Civil War
    9.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Additional Crew

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    • Matthew McConaughey in Free State of Jones (2016)
      Free State of Jones
      6.9
      • historical consultant: Columbia University (as Eric Foner Ph.D.)
      • 2016
    • The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013)
      The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • advisor: Columbia University
      • 2013
    • David Ogden Stiers, David McCullough, and Michael Murphy in American Experience (1988)
      American Experience
      8.6
      TV Series
      • advisor
      • 2002–2004
    • The Civil War (1990)
      The Civil War
      9.0
      TV Mini Series
      • consultant
      • 1990
    • A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion (1982)
      A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
      6.9
      • consultant
      • 1982

    Actor

    • Freedom: A History of US (2003)
      Freedom: A History of US
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Commentary (voice)
      • 2003

    Videos2

    The Big Scary 'S' Word
    Trailer 1:57
    The Big Scary 'S' Word
    All In: The Fight for Democracy
    Trailer 2:42
    All In: The Fight for Democracy
    All In: The Fight for Democracy
    Trailer 2:42
    All In: The Fight for Democracy

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    • Alternative name
      • Eric Foner Ph.D.
    • Born
      • February 7, 1943
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Lynn Theresa GarafolaMay 1, 1980 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Book: "Reconstruction," 1988.

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      His ex-wife, Naomi Foner, is the mother of Jake Gyllenhaal and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

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