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Marshall D. Shulman

1916 – 2007

American scholar of Soviet studies

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Lived 1916 – 2007 (aged 91). Marshall D. Shulman was an American university teacher and historian.

Marshall Darrow Shulman (1916 - June 21, 2007) was an American diplomat, scholar of Soviet studies and the founding director of W. Averell Harriman Institute for Advanced Study of the Soviet Union at Columbia University.

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Shulman earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, a graduate degree in English literature from Harvard University, and a master's degree from Columbia University's Russian Institute.

He served as an information officer for the US mission to the United Nations, as special assistant to Dean Acheson, and as special adviser on Soviet affairs to Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance. He was also an associate director of the Russian Research Center at Harvard University.

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Harvard University, University of Michigan, Columbia University
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Harvard University, Columbia University, Tufts University
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Marshall Darrow Shulman

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marshall D. Shulman?

American scholar of Soviet studies (1916-2007)

When was Marshall D. Shulman born?

Marshall D. Shulman was born on 8 April 1916 in Jersey City.

When did Marshall D. Shulman die?

Marshall D. Shulman died on 21 June 2007 in Manhattan.

What was Marshall D. Shulman's occupation?

Marshall D. Shulman was a university teacher and historian.

What nationality was Marshall D. Shulman?

Marshall D. Shulman was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marshall D. Shulman

· Wikidata: Q1902743

· DBpedia: Marshall D. Shulman

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