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Faubion Bowers

American academic · United States · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1917 to 1999 · aged 82

Faubion Bowers was an American academic and writer in the area of Asian Studies, especially Japanese theatre. He also wrote the first full-length biography of Russian composer Alexander Scriabin.

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During the Allied Occupation of Japan, he was General Douglas MacArthur's personal Japanese language interpreter and assistant military secretary.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1999 · aged 82