Albin Owings Kuhn
Albin Owings Kuhn (January 31, 1916 – March 24, 2010) was a prominent figure in the University of Maryland system during the mid-twentieth century. He became the first chancellor of Baltimore Campuses in 1965, and is most notable for being the first chancellor of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County during its planning and early stages of operation. The main library, Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery at UMBC is named after Kuhn.
Albin Owings Kuhn | |
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| Chancellor of the University of Maryland Baltimore Campuses University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Maryland, Baltimore County | |
| In office 1963–1971 | |
| Succeeded by | Calvin B. T. Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1916 Woodbine, Maryland |
| Died | March 24, 2010 (aged 94) Woodbine, Maryland |
| Spouse(s) | Ella Elizabeth Cissel (d) Eileen Louise Weller Kuhn (m. 1995) |
| Children | Phillip H. Kuhn, Joseph A. Kuhn, Roger C. Kuhn, Lois E. Kuhn, Albin O. Kuhn II |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, College Park B.S. '38, M.A. '39, Ph.D. '48 |
| Profession | University Chancellor |
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