John Caskey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Caskey

American archaeologist and classical scholar

Date of Birth: 07-Dec-1908

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 04-Dec-1981

Profession: classical archaeologist, prehistorian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

John "Jack" Langdon Caskey (1908–1981) was an American archaeologist and classical scholar.
He directed the American School of Classical Studies in Athens from 1949 to 1959, and head of the Classics department at the University of Cincinnati from 1959 to 1979.
His career focused on excavations at the ancient settlements of Troy, Lerna, and Keos.
Until his marriage ended he worked with Elizabeth Caskey who went to excavate on her own account after they parted.He was awarded the Gold Medal for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement by the Archeological Institute of America in 1980.