Background
Blanke, Richard Donald was born on July 8, 1940 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Donald and Elma (Jones) Blanke.
Blanke, Richard Donald was born on July 8, 1940 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Donald and Elma (Jones) Blanke.
Bachelor, California State University, Northridge, 1963; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1970.
Assistant professor department history, U. Maine, Orono, 1969-1974; associate professor department history, U. Maine, Orono, 1974-1982; professor department history, U. Maine, Orono, since 1982.
With United States Army, 1957-1960. Member American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, American History Association, German Studies Association.
Married Ann Weldon, January 2, 1977. Children: Friedrich, Roman, Marie, Claire.