About John Wilkinson Taylor
Lived 1906 – 2001 (aged 95). John Wilkinson Taylor was an American educator and philosopher.
John Wilkinson Taylor (September 26, 1906 – December 11, 2001 ) was an American educator. He was President of the University of Louisville from 1947 to 1950. He served as the acting director general of UNESCO between 1952 and 1953, following the resignation of Jaime Torres Bodet. He died on 11 December 2001 at the age of 95.
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Who was John Wilkinson Taylor?
UNESCO director-general (1906-2001)
When was John Wilkinson Taylor born?
John Wilkinson Taylor was born on 2 September 1906 in Covington.
When did John Wilkinson Taylor die?
John Wilkinson Taylor died on 11 December 2001 in Denver.
What was John Wilkinson Taylor's occupation?
John Wilkinson Taylor was an educator and philosopher.
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John Wilkinson Taylor was American.
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