Leeper, Dean Harry

Japanese: リーパー（英語表記）Leeper, Dean Harry
Leeper, Dean Harry
1920-1954 American social entrepreneur.
Born November 12, 1920. Came to Japan in 1948 as a cooperation officer for the student division of the Japan YMCA Alliance. Visited university YMCAs around the country and led the student Christian movement. Died on September 26, 1954, when the Toya Maru was lost in the typhoon 15. Age 33. Graduated from Illinois State University.

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Japanese:
1920－1954　アメリカの社会事業家。
1920年11月12日生まれ。昭和23年日本YMCA同盟学生部協力主事として来日。各地の大学YMCAをおとずれ,学生キリスト教運動を指導する。昭和29年9月26日台風15号による洞爺丸(とうやまる)遭難事故で死亡。33歳。イリノイ州立大卒。

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