Herrlee G. Creel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Herrlee G. Creel

American sinologist

Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1905

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jun-1994

Profession: university teacher, philosopher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Herrlee Glessner Creel (January 19, 1905 – June 1, 1994) was an American Sinologist and philosopher who specialized in Chinese philosophy and history, and was a professor of Chinese at the University of Chicago for nearly 40 years.
On his retirement, Creel was praised by his colleagues as an innovative pioneer on early Chinese civilization and as one who could write both for specialists and for the interested general public with cogency, lucidity, and grace.