John S. Allen | |
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 John Allen giving a commencement speech at the University of South Florida, 1964 | |
| Born | May 13, 1907 Pendleton, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 1982 (aged 75) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | B.A., Earlham College, 1928 M.S., University of Minnesota, 1929 Ph.D., New York University, 1936 |
| Occupation(s) | Astronomer University Professor University President |
| Employer(s) | University of Minnesota Colgate University New York Department of Education University of Florida University of South Florida |
| Spouse | Grace Carlton Allen |
John Stuart Allen (May 13, 1907 – December 27, 1982) was an American astronomer, university professor and university president. He was a native of Indiana, and pursued a career as a professor of astronomy after receiving his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees. In 1953 Allen became the interim president of the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida, and subsequently became the founding president of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.