Frank Tachau | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frank Tachau 19 October 1929 |
| Died | 23 July 2010 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Political Science |
| Notable students | Joel S. Migdal |
Frank Tachau (19 October 1929, Braunschweig, Germany – 23 July 2010, Sykesville, USA) was an American scholar of German descent. He is credited with raising the study of the Middle East to a new level, and was a lecturer and professor at a number of universities, most notably the University of Illinois.