George M. McCune
George McAfee "Mac" McCune (/məˈkjuːn/; June 16, 1908 – November 5, 1948) was an American scholar of Korea who developed the McCune–Reischauer romanization system of Korean with Edwin O. Reischauer. He taught Korean history and language at Occidental College and the University of California, Berkeley.
George McAfee McCune | |
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| Born | June 16, 1908 Pyongyang, Korean Empire |
| Died | November 5, 1948 (aged 40) Berkeley, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
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| Occupation | Linguist |
| Known for | McCune–Reischauer system of romanization of Korean |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조지 매커피 "맥" 매큔 |
| Revised Romanization | Joji Maekeopi "Maeng" Maekyun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Choji Maek'ŏp'i "Maeng" Maek'yun |
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