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Porter Lee Fortune, Jr.

1920 – 1989

Chancellor of the University of Mississippi

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About Porter Lee Fortune, Jr.

Lived 1920 – 1989 (aged 69). Porter Lee Fortune, Jr. was an American.

Porter Lee Fortune Jr. (July 2, 1920 – September 14, 1989) was the Chancellor of the University of Mississippi from 1968 to 1984.

Biography He was born in 1920.

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Important facts

Born

2 July 1920

Birth century

20th century

Died

14 September 1989

Nationality

United States

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Porter Lee Fortune, Jr.'s

George Van Biesbroeck

Alice Catherine Evans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Porter Lee Fortune, Jr.?

Chancellor of the University of Mississippi (1920–1989)

When was Porter Lee Fortune, Jr. born?

Porter Lee Fortune, Jr. was born on 2 July 1920.

When did Porter Lee Fortune, Jr. die?

Porter Lee Fortune, Jr. died on 14 September 1989.

What nationality was Porter Lee Fortune, Jr.?

Porter Lee Fortune, Jr. was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Porter Lee Fortune, Jr.

· Wikidata: Q7231634

· DBpedia: Porter Lee Fortune Jr.

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