Georgette Dorn
Former chief of the Hispanic Division at the Library of Congress
About Georgette Dorn
Lived 1934 – 2026 (aged 91).
Georgette Magassy Dorn (August 13, 1934 – April 20, 2026) was a Hungarian-born American academic in the field of Latin American studies. She served from 1994 to 2018 as chief of the Library of Congress' Hispanic Division.
Early life and education Georgette Magassy was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1934. Her father was a prominent doctor, and her family was Catholic. She then obtained a master's in history from Boston College in 1961.
Dorn later obtained a PhD in history from Georgetown University in 1981, focusing her dissertation on the Argentine politician Lisandro de la Torre.
Awards and honors In 2006, she was honored with the Order of Isabella the Catholic for her promotion of Spanish culture.
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former chief of the Hispanic Division at the Library of Congress
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Georgette Dorn was born on 13 August 1934.
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Georgette Dorn died on 20 April 2026.
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