Background
Dean, John Gunther was born on February 24, 1926 in Germany. Came to United States, 1939, naturalized, 1944. Son of Joseph and Lucy (Askenaczy) Dean.
Dean, John Gunther was born on February 24, 1926 in Germany. Came to United States, 1939, naturalized, 1944. Son of Joseph and Lucy (Askenaczy) Dean.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1947. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1950. Doctorate, University Paris, 1949.
With ECA, American embassy, Paris, 1950-1951, American embassy, Brussels, 1951-1953, assistant economic commissioner Saigon, 1953-1956. Political officer American Embassy, Laos, 1956—1958. Consul American consulate, Togo, 1959-1960.
Chargé d'affaires American Embassy, Mali, 1960-1961. With Department State, Washington, 1961-1965. Political officer American Embassy, Paris, 1965—1969.
Regional director Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support in Central Vietnam, 1970-1972. Deputy chief mission American Embassy, Laos, 1972—1974, ambassador to Cambodia, 1974—1975, Denmark, 1975—1978, Lebanon, 1978—1981, Thailand, 1981—1985, India, 1985—1988. Advisory United States delegation to United Nations, 1963.
Now member advisory boards several national and international companies and institutions.
Served to Second lieutenant Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member of Harvard (New York City). Kenwood Golf and Country (Washington).
Married Martine Duphenieux, December 26, 1952. Children: Catherine Dean Curtis, Paul, Joseph.