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

John M. Rosenfield

American art historian

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1924

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 16-Dec-2013

Profession: historian, art historian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

John Max Rosenfield (October 9, 1924 – December 16, 2013) was an American art historian, with a specialization in Japanese art. He began teaching at Harvard University in 1968, and was later the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of East Asian Art, Emeritus and Curator of Oriental Art at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. In March, 2001, he was awarded the 19th Yamagata Banto prize for his contributions in spreading Japanese culture outside Japan.He graduated from University of California, Berkeley, Southern Methodist University, University of Iowa, and Harvard University.