About Carl Coon
Lived 1927 – 2018 (aged 91). Carl Coon was an American diplomat, composer and essayist.
Carleton Stevens Coon Jr. (1927 – December 3, 2018) was a career foreign service officer who served as the American Ambassador to Nepal. At the time, his wife Jean (née Abell) served as Ambassador in Dacca, Bangladesh. He died on December 3, 2018, in Warrenton, Virginia.
Career A Harvard graduate (majoring in geography), Coon joined the Foreign Service upon graduating in 1949 and served in West Germany, Syria, India, Iran, Nepal and Morocco.
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Who was Carl Coon?
American diplomat, essayist and composer (1927-2018)
When was Carl Coon born?
Carl Coon was born on 27 April 1927 in Paris.
When did Carl Coon die?
Carl Coon died on 3 December 2018.
What was Carl Coon's occupation?
Carl Coon was a diplomat, composer and essayist.
What nationality was Carl Coon?
Carl Coon was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Carleton S. Coon Jr.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carl Coon. https://biography.guide/carl-coon/
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