About John R. Burke
Lived 1924 – 1993 (aged 68). John R. Burke was an American military officer, diplomat and united States Ambassador.
John Richard Burke (December 7, 1924 – August 7, 1993) was a Foreign Service officer and the United States Ambassador to Guyana during the Jonestown Massacre.
Born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1924, Burke was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy during World War II. He also served during the Korean War.
Burke died of a heart attack on August 7, 1993, at his home in Arlington, Virginia.
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Who was John R. Burke?
American diplomat
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John R. Burke was born on 7 December 1924 in Madison.
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John R. Burke died on 7 August 1993 in Arlington County.
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John R. Burke was a military officer, diplomat and united States Ambassador.
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John R. Burke was American.
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