Ralph Greenhouse ’49

Ralph Greenhouse ’49 died on February 20, 2017, in Alexandria, Virginia, where he lived. Ralph came to Dartmouth from East Orange (New Jersey) High School. After learning Japanese in the Army, he served in occupied Japan and became immersed in Japanese culture. He received his Ph.D. from Columbia in cultural anthropology. He then spent 26 years with the U.S. Information Agency Office of Research and Intelligence. Upon retiring, he became a professional cellist, playing at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, among other venues. Ralph is survived by his sons, Mark and William.


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