Faubion Bowers
1917
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1999
country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Juilliard School, Columbia University
occupation: musicologist, military personnel
award received: Bronze Star Medal
Faubion Bowers (January 29, 1917 – November 17, 1999) was an American academic and writer in the area of Asian Studies, especially Japanese theatre. He also wrote the first full-length biography of Russian composer Alexander Scriabin. During the Allied Occupation of Japan, he was General Douglas MacArthur's personal Japanese language interpreter and aide-de-camp. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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