John Shelton Curtiss
American historian (1899–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Shelton Curtiss (July 15, 1899 – December 27, 1983), was an American historian of Russia and historical scholar of old Yankee stock. Curtiss was a longtime professor of history at Duke University.
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Born | July 15, 1899 |
Died | December 27, 1983(1983-12-27) (aged 94) Honolulu, Hawaii, US |
Education | Princeton University: B.A. & Ph.D. in History, Columbia University |
Alma mater | Princeton University & Columbia University |
Occupation | historian & professor |
Employer | Duke University: 1947 to 1969; |
Title | James B. Duke Professor at Duke University |
Spouse | Edna Sutter Curtiss |
Children | Anne Curtiss Fong and John Sutter Curtiss |
Parent(s) | Harlow Clarke Curtiss and Ethel (Mann) Curtiss |
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