George F. Kennan
American advisor, diplomat, political scientist and historian (1904-2005).
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George F. Kennan was an American advisor, diplomat, political scientist and historian. Born on 16 February 1904 in Milwaukee, Kennan died on 17 March 2005 in Princeton at the age of 101.
Positions held include United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1952), United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia (1961–1963) and ambassador. Notable works include X Article and Long Telegram. Kennan studied at Princeton University and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Honours include Pulitzer Prize for History, Bancroft Prize and Francis Parkman Prize, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 63 languages, George F. Kennan is No. 9,813 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 16 February 1904, Milwaukee
- Died
- 17 March 2005, Princeton (aged 101)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Diplomat, historian, geopolitical analyst
- Field
- Politics
- Education
- Princeton University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 63
Did you know
Was 48 when first united States Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1952).
Lived to 101.
Shares a birthday with Octave Mirbeau and Kim Jong-il.
One of 72 people in the Index born in Milwaukee, with Gene Wilder.
Has a Wikipedia article in 63 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1952United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union
- 1961–1963United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia
- —Ambassador
Connections
- FatherKossuth Kent Kennan
Honours and works
Awards
- Pulitzer Prize for History1957
- Bancroft Prize1957
- Francis Parkman Prize1957
- National Book Award1957
- Pulitzer Prize for Biography1968
- National Book Award1968
- Albert Einstein Peace Prize1981
- Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association1982
- Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear1987
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1989
- Toynbee Prize1994
- Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class1996
- Library of Congress Living Legend2000
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- Pacem in Terris Award
- Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy
Notable works
- X Article
- Long Telegram
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