1879 - 1951
John Erskine American Educator
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Details
| First Name |
John
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| Last Name |
Erskine
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| Birthday |
5th October, 1879
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| Birthplace |
New York City, US
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| Died |
2nd June, 1951
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| Place of Death |
New York City, US
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
educator and author
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| Occupation |
Educator
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John Erskine (October 5, 1879 – June 2, 1951) was an American educator and author, pianist and composer. He was an English professor at Amherst College from 1903 to 1909, followed by Columbia University from 1909 to 1937. He was the first president of the Juilliard School of Music. During his tenure at Columbia University he formulated the General Honors Course—responsible for inspiring the influential Great Books movement. He published over 100 books, novels, criticism, and essays including his most important essay, The Moral Obligation to Be Intelligent (1915).
