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Margaret Montgomery. William Montgomery McGovern (September 28, 1897 – December 12, 1964) was an American adventurer, political scientist, Northwestern University professor, anthropologist and journalist. He was a possible inspiration for the character of Indiana Jones. [1] [2]
- September 28, 1897, New York City, U.S.
- Professor, Archaeologist, Adventurer
- Non-fiction
- Margaret Montgomery
William Montgomery McGovern, Jr. Birthdate: July 09, 1934: Death: March 27, 2018 (83) Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, United States (renal failure)
- Professor of law
- March 27, 2018
- July 9, 1934
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Our Very Own Indiana Jones. Professor William McGovern trekked to some of the most off-the-beaten-path corners of the globe to study remote civilizations — and later regaled students with stories of his adventures. It was the early 1920s, and the young adventurer William Montgomery McGovern had managed to sneak into Lhasa, the "forbidden city ...
Apr 17, 2018 · July 9, 1934 - March 27, 2018 William Montgomery McGovern of Encino, CA, died peacefully at the UCLA Medical Center after 83 years enriched by family, work, books, music and laughter. He was born in E
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McGovern was born in Manhattan, New York, on September 28, 1897, the son of Janet Blair (née Montgomery) and Felix Daniel McGovern, an army officer. Time reported that he began to travel at the age of six weeks, once visiting Mexico with his mother "just to see a revolution." His formative years were spent in Asia.
- New York, NY
- 1897
- NY
- New York, NY, United States
1934-2018. William Montgomery McGovern of Encino, CA, died peacefully at the UCLA Medical Center after 83 years enriched by family, work, books, music and laughter. He was born in Evanston, Illinois, to William Montgomery McGovern and Margaret McGovern. He graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University in 1955 and Harvard Law School in 1958.
Nov 29, 2012 · Dear Mr. Webster: I am preparing a major biography upon the life of Dr. William Montgomery McGovern, explorer to Tibet (1922-3) and the Amazon (1925); linguist (spoke 12 languages); professor of Political Science (Northwestern Univ. (1929-1964); OSS, under Gen'l William Donovan during WWII (1942-1945). Dr.
