Isaiah Bowman
Isaiah Bowman | |
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| Born | December 26, 1878 |
| Died | January 6, 1950 (aged 71) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Yale University |
| Known for | Founding Director, American Geographical Society President, Johns Hopkins University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geography |
| Institutions | American Geographical Society Johns Hopkins University The Explorers Club |
Isaiah Bowman (December 26, 1878 – January 6, 1950), was an American geographer and President of the Johns Hopkins University, 1935–1948. He was controversial for his antisemitism and inaction in Jewish resettlement during World War II.