Maarten van Rossem

Maarten van Rossem
Van Rossem in 2025
Born (1943-10-24) 24 October 1943
Zeist, Netherlands
Educationdr., PhD
Alma materUtrecht University
Occupation(s)historian, writer, presenter, commentator
Years active1984–present
Notable workDe Verenigde Staten in de Twintigste Eeuw (1984)
TelevisionPresenter
Van Rossem in Amerika (2009)
Maliebaan in Beweging (2010)
Van Rossem for President (2012)
Van Rossem Vertelt (2012-)
Hier zijn de Van Rossems (2015-)
Frequent guest
Pauw & Witteman, later Pauw
De Wereld Draait Door
De Laatste Show (2009)
Political partyLabour Party (Complicated relationship, see Politics)
AwardsDutch historian of the year 2003, 2010, and 2011 Republican of the year 2016
WebsiteMaarten Online
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Maarten van Rossem (born 24 October 1943) is a Dutch historian, presenter, and social commentator. He is a professor emeritus of modern history at Utrecht University. Van Rossem specializes in the history and politics of the United States. As an expert on America, he is a frequent guest on television talk shows. His public career began when he was invited to comment on the 1984 U.S. vice-presidential elections. He regularly appears on TV and gives frequent public lectures.