Dirk Ballendorf

Dirk Ballendorf
Born
Dirk Anthony Ballendorf

(1939-04-22)April 22, 1939
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 4, 2013(2013-02-04) (aged 73)
Guam
Other namesDirk
Alma materWest Chester University
Ateneo de Manila University
Howard University
Harvard University
Occupation(s)Historian, Professor
OrganizationDemocratic Party of Guam
SpouseFrancesca K. Remengesau
Children4 (including Heidi Ballendorf)

Dirk Anthony Ballendorf (April 22, 1939 – February 4, 2013) was an American historian and professor whose area of expertise was Micronesia. Ballendorf, a specialist on Micronesian culture, politics, current affairs, and history, authored more than two hundred articles and eleven books during his career.[1][2] He taught in the Department of Micronesian Studies at the University of Guam for more than thirty years.[1]

  1. ^ a b White, Joy (2013-02-06). "Micronesia historian Ballendorf dies at 73". Marianas Variety. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
  2. ^ "UOG's Dr. Dirk Ballendorf dies". KUAM. 2013-02-03. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-02-17.