Background
Kent, Raymond Knezevich was born on June 14, 1929 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of Nikola and Vera (Knezevich) Kent.
Kent, Raymond Knezevich was born on June 14, 1929 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of Nikola and Vera (Knezevich) Kent.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1958. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1967.
Association producer, Hearst Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Metrotone News, New York City, 1959-1961; assistant professor of history, University of California-Berkeley, 1966-1968; associate professor, University of California-Berkeley, 1968-1975; professor, University of California-Berkeley, 1975-1991; professor emeritus, University of California-Berkeley, since 1991. Visiting professor U. Madagascar, U. Belgrade.
Served with United States Army, 1951-1953. Fellow African Studies Association, Academie Malgache (Chevalier de L'Ordre National Malgache 1993).
Married Estelle Catherine Tomaka, November 8, 1955.