Romanian historian who debunked Dracula myth dies

By Alison Mutler

Published May 19, 2014 9:55pm ET

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Romanian historian who debunked Dracula myth dies — In a photo provided by Boston College and made in October, 2013, History Professor Emeritus, Radu Florescu, speaks during a book-signing on campus at Boston College for his new book, "Dracula's Bloodline: A Florescu Family Saga." Romanian-born historian and philanthropist Radu Florescu, who wrote a book linking Count Dracula to the 15th-century Romanian prince Vlad the Impaler, has died at 88. (AP Photo/Lee Pellegrini, Boston College) | Lee Pellegrini

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — He was a Romanian-born historian, professor and philanthropist who intrigued American popular culture by writing a book linking the fictional Count Dracula to the 15th-century Romanian prince Vlad the Impaler.

Radu Florescu died Sunday at age 88 in Mougins, France, from complications connected to pneumonia, his son John Florescu told The Associated Press on Monday.

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