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John W. Atherton was born on 17 October, 1916 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a Founding president of Pitzer College. Discover John W. Atherton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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85 years old |
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Libra |
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17 October, 1916 |
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17 October |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Date of death |
30 October, 2001 |
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Claremont, California |
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United States
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John W. Atherton Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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John W. Atherton Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John W. Atherton worth at the age of 85 years old? John W. Atherton’s income source is mostly from being a successful president. He is from United States. We have estimated John W. Atherton's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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John William Atherton (October 17, 1916 – October 30, 2001) was an American poet, professor, and the founding president of Pitzer College.
John William Atherton was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of George R. Atherton.
Atherton began his academic career at Iowa State College, but left to serve as a torpedo and gunnery officer in the United States Navy during World War II.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in English from Amherst College and master’s and doctoral degrees in literature from the University of Chicago.
Active in the United States Naval Reserve for many years, he studied Russian in the Navy School of Oriental Language at Boulder, Colorado.
Atherton married Virginia Richards in 1941.
They had three children; John, Thomas and Carol.
In 1955 and 1956, he was a Fulbright lecturer at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.
From 1963 Atherton served as Dean of Faculty and a professor of English at Claremont Men's College, which is now known as Claremont McKenna College.
Over a period of seventeen months he recruited students, faculty, and trustees and constructed Scott and Sanborn Halls in time for the fall 1964 semester.
During the College's first year, students and faculty created the curriculum and the school's system of governance.
Under his tenure the campus grew from 150 students to 650.
In 1968, he was appointed to the board of governors of the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, California.
He remained president of Pitzer College until June 1970.
Atherton returned to Claremont, California when he retired in 1985.
His poems and short stories were published in magazines such as the Saturday Review, The New Yorker, and The Yale Review.
Atherton died on October 30, 2001, at the age of 85.
Atherton was honored in 2004 by the Pitzer College community with the opening of a new residence hall bearing his name.
The John W. Atherton Scholarship is available to seniors majoring in both English and World Literature when attending Pitzer College.
