William G. Bowen
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William Gordon Bowen (/ˈboʊən/; October 6, 1933 – October 20, 2016)[1] was an American academic who served as the president emeritus of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, serving as its president from 1988 to 2006.[2] From 1972 until 1988, he was the president of Princeton University. Bowen founded the digital library, JSTOR.
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Quick Facts 17th President of Princeton University, Preceded by ...
William G. Bowen | |
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17th President of Princeton University | |
In office 1972–1988 | |
Preceded by | Robert F. Goheen |
Succeeded by | Harold T. Shapiro |
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Born | (1933-10-06)October 6, 1933 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | October 20, 2016(2016-10-20) (aged 83) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
Spouse | Mary Ellen Bowen |
Children | 2 |
Education | Denison University (BA) Princeton University (PhD) |
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