John S. Allen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American university president, professor of astronomy
Date of Birth: 13-May-1907
Place of Birth: Pendleton, Indiana, United States
Date of Death: 27-Dec-1982
Profession: astronomer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About John S. Allen
- John Stuart Allen (May 13, 1907 – December 27, 1982) was an American astronomer, university professor and university president.
- He was a native of Indiana, and pursued a career as a professor of astronomy after receiving his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees.
- Allen was the interim president of the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida, and subsequently became the founding president of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
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