John M. Allegro, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John M. Allegro

English archaeologist and Dead Sea Scrolls scholar

Date of Birth: 17-Feb-1923

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 17-Feb-1988

Profession: teacher, university teacher, archaeologist, anthropologist, linguist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

John Marco Allegro (17 February 1923 – 17 February 1988) was an English archaeologist and Dead Sea Scrolls scholar.
He was a populariser of the Dead Sea Scrolls through his books and radio broadcasts.
He was the editor of some of the most famous and controversial scrolls published, the pesharim.
A number of Allegro's later books, including The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross, brought him both popular fame and notoriety, and also destroyed his career.