Eric Foner was born on February 7, 1943 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his work on Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech (2009), The American West (2016) and Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans (2008). He has been married to Lynn Garafola since May 1, 1980. They have one child. He was previously married to Naomi Foner. Show less «