Background
DeBeers, John Sterling was born on July 7, 1914 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.
DeBeers, John Sterling was born on July 7, 1914 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1937. Master of Arts, American University, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1951.
Assistant economist, United States Tariff Commission, Washington, 1937-1940; chief Latin American division Office International Finance, United States Treasury, Washington, 1941-1943, 46-55; director Economics Research Department, Government Development Bank for P.R., San Juan, 1955-1958; economics advisor, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, 1960-1979; retired, Inter-American Development Bank. Consultant Nicaraguan Investment Fund, Managua, 1989-1990.
Board of directors Alzheimers Association, San Rafael, California, 1982-1994, Suburban Maryland.Fair Housing Inc., Bethesda, 1963-1975, Friends Non-Profit Housing, Bethesda, 1969-1979, San Francisco Friends Meeting, since 1982. Trustee Deep Springs (California) College, since 1993. Member American Economics Association.
Son of Franklin Martin and Florence (Crocker) deB. Married Marianna Hurd Hill, June 26, 1939 (deceased January 1989). Married Jan Rendall Spielman, January 7, 1990.
Children: Margaret deBeers Brown and Anne deBeers Rand.