John R. Burke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John R. Burke

American diplomat

Date of Birth: 07-Dec-1924

Place of Birth: Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 07-Aug-1993

Profession: military officer, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

John Richard Burke (December 7, 1924 – August 7, 1993) was a Foreign Service officer and the United States Ambassador to Guyana during the Jonestown Massacre.Born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1924, Burke was a First Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II.
He also served during the Korean War.After his Korean service, he earned a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Burke was the Ambassador to Guyana from September 30, 1977 to September 22, 1979.Burke died of a heart attack on August 7, 1993 at his home in Arlington, Virginia.