Noted Han historian Sima Qian was scornful of such practices, dismissing them as foolish trickery.

"As a matter of fact, however, the result of the limited term had been to increase the power of the executive," notes historian Carl Fish.

Thomas Balch, noted historian born in Leesburg.

Carlo Ginzburg, noted historian and proponent of the field of microhistory.

Timothy L. Smith, noted historian and educator, was born in Central.

He credits Ghiţă Ionescu, noted historian of Romanian communism, as his "mentor and model."

His younger brother was noted historian Theodore C. Blegen.

Walter LaFeber (b. 1933), noted historian of American foreign relations, was born in Walkerton.

Elliott Coues (Class of 1859), noted surgeon, historian, ornithologist and author.

Arthur Llewellyn Basham, noted historian of Indian culture.