Background
Kupper, Jean Robert was born on January 22, 1920 in Koekelberg, Belgium. Son of Robert and Pauline (DeBacker) Kupper.
Kupper, Jean Robert was born on January 22, 1920 in Koekelberg, Belgium. Son of Robert and Pauline (DeBacker) Kupper.
Doctorate. Spé cial, U. Liege, 1956.
Research assistant Oriental Institute, University of Chicago, 1949-1951. Assistant U. Liege, Belgium, 1954-1959, charge de cours associate, 1959-1967, professor Assyriology, 1967-1985, professor emeritus, since 1985.
Member Ex Oriente Lux (Leiden), Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft.
Married Georgette de Coen, September 10, 1946;children— Miriam, Jean Michel, Agnes, Genevieve, Claire. Children: Miriam, Jean Michel, Agnes, Genevieve, Claire.