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William G. Bowen | |
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| 17th President of Princeton University | |
| In office 1972–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Robert F. Goheen |
| Succeeded by | Harold T. Shapiro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1933 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 2016 (aged 83) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Spouse | Mary Ellen Bowen |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Denison University (BA) Princeton University (PhD) |
William Gordon Bowen (/ˈboʊən/ BOH-ən; October 6, 1933 – October 20, 2016)[1] was an American academic who served as the president emeritus of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, serving as its president from 1988 to 2006.[2] From 1972 until 1988, he was the president of Princeton University. Bowen founded the digital library, JSTOR.
- ^ "William G. Bowen, 17th president of Princeton University, dies at age 83". Princeton University. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ "The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation". The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Retrieved 25 October 2016.