History Keynote Speakers

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History keynote speakers focus on historical events. Historical events, in different time periods, have had an impact on mankind and how we can learn from these past events. GDA Speakers is able to connect a historical-minded speaker to speak to your group.


Keynotes: 1 Books: 12 Videos: 9

Dr. Robert Ballard Featured

Deep Sea Explorer, Discoverer of the Titanic Wreckage, Emmy-winning Documentary Producer

Best known for his 1985 discovery of the TITANIC, Dr. Robert Ballard has succeeded in tracking down numerous significant shipwrecks, including the German battleship BISMARCK, the lost fleet of Guadalcanal, the U.S. aircraft carrier YORKTOWN (from the World War II Battle of Midway), and John F. Kennedy’s boat, PT-109.

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Keynotes: 6 Books: 3 Videos: 3

General Anthony Zinni Featured

United States Marine Corps (Retired)

Gen. Zinni’s 39 years of military service took him to more than 70 countries. His operational experiences included two tours in Vietnam, where he was severely wounded. His last assignment was Commanding General, U. S. Central Command.

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Keynotes: 9 Books: 0 Videos: 1

Ken Burns

Historian and Filmmaker

Ken Burns has been making documentary films for almost forty years. Since the Academy Award nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, Ken has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 3 Videos: 1

Erica Miller

International Best-Selling Author; Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology; Entrepreneur; Holocaust Survivor

When Dr. Erica Miller shares her stories and wisdom, people can’t help but listen and take them to heart. A five-foot tall dynamo with an effervescent spirit, she has overcome challenges through her life that are difficult to fathom.

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