John S. Allen
Professor, Organization founder
1907 – 1982
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Who was John S. Allen?
John Stuart Allen was an American astronomer, university professor and university president. He was a native of Indiana, and pursued a career as a professor of astronomy after receiving his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees. Allen was the interim president of the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida, and subsequently became the founding president of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
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- Born
- May 13, 1907
Pendleton - Also known as
- John Allen
- Spouses
- Profession
- Education
- University of Minnesota
- New York University
- Earlham College
- Employment
- University of Florida
- University of Minnesota
- University of South Florida
- Colgate University
- Chancellor
- Died
- Dec 27, 1982
Tampa
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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