About John Bovingdon
Lived 1890 – 1973 (aged 82–83). John Bovingdon was an economist and dancer.
John Bovingdon (1890–1973) was a modern dancer-turned-economic analyst who performed regularly at the Kings Road House of architect R.M. Schindler in Los Angeles in the 1920s. He studied economics at Harvard and graduated with high honors in 1915. After graduation, he moved to Japan and worked as a professor of economics at Keio University until 1920. He was fired from his post at the Office of Economic Warfare in 1943 following "publication of assertions that Bovingdon used to be a ballet dancer and once had Communist associations." Martin Dies Jr. was critical of his employment there.
He traveled to Russia to work on the film Black and White.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in John Bovingdon's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped John Bovingdon's
Frequently asked questions
Who was John Bovingdon?
American dancer and economist
When was John Bovingdon born?
John Bovingdon was born in 1890.
When did John Bovingdon die?
John Bovingdon died in 1973.
What was John Bovingdon's occupation?
John Bovingdon was an economist and dancer.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Bovingdon. https://biography.guide/john-bovingdon/
MLA: "John Bovingdon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-bovingdon/.
Chicago: "John Bovingdon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-bovingdon/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:00 UTC