Reginald Horsman

Horsman was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, the son of William Alfred Horsman^[1] and Elizabeth Thompson. He attended the University of Birmingham, earning his bachelor's degree in 1952 and his master's degree in 1955.^[2] He also attended Indiana University Bloomington, earning his PhD degree in American history in 1958.^[3]

Horsman served as a professor in the department of history at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee from 1964 to 1999. During his years as a professor, in 1973, he was named a distinguished professor.^[4][5][6]

In 1955, Horsman married Lenore McNabb, a pianist. Their marriage lasted until her death in 2023.^[7]

Horsman died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 20, 2025, at the age of 93.^[4]