Alex Wayman
Alex Wayman (born January 11, 1921 , † September 22, 2004 ) was a Tibetologist and Indologist , and professor of Sanskrit at Columbia University .
After obtaining his BA (1948), MA (1949) and Ph. D. (1959) from the University of California, Los Angeles , he came to Columbia University in 1966, initially as a visiting associate professor of religion . In 1967 he became a professor of Sanskrit and remained in this position until his retirement in 1991.
Wayman wrote several books on Buddhist topics, such as Tantric Buddhism and Buddhist logic.
References
- Columbia News: Alex Wayman, Pioneer of Tibetology, Dies at 83 , Nov. 3, 2004.
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| SURNAME | Wayman, Alex |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Tibetologist and Indologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1921 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 22, 2004 |