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John King Fairbank
American sinologist (1907-1991).
The record
John King Fairbank was an American sinologist. Born on 24 May 1907 in Huron, Fairbank died on 14 September 1991 in Cambridge at the age of 84.
Fairbank studied at Harvard University and University of Wisconsin–Madison. Honours include Rhodes Scholarship and Guggenheim Fellowship.
With a Wikipedia article in 21 languages, John King Fairbank is No. 63,449 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 May 1907, Huron
- Died
- 14 September 1991, Cambridge (aged 84)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Historian, university teacher, writer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Harvard University, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 21
Did you know
84
Lived to 84.
4
One of 4 people in the Index born in Huron, with Cheryl Ladd.
21
Has a Wikipedia article in 21 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
John King Fairbank
- FatherArthur Boyce Fairbank
Honours and works
Awards
- Rhodes Scholarship1929
- Guggenheim Fellowship1951
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