William Montgomery McGovern

William Montgomery McGovern
William Montgomery McGovern in 1923
Born	(1897-09-28)September 28, 1897 New York City, U.S.
Died	December 12, 1964(1964-12-12) (aged 67) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation	Professor Archaeologist Adventurer
Genre	Non-fiction
Notable works	Colloquial Japanese To Lhasa in Disguise Jungle Paths and Inca Ruins From Luther to Hitler: The History of Fascist-Nazi Political Philosophy
Spouse	Margaret Montgomery

William Montgomery McGovern (September 28, 1897 – December 12, 1964) was an American adventurer, political scientist, Northwestern University professor, anthropologist and journalist. He was a possible inspiration for the character of Indiana Jones.^[1][2]

By age 30, McGovern had explored the Amazon and braved uncharted regions of the Himalayas, survived revolution in Mexico, studied at Oxford University and the Sorbonne, and become a Buddhist priest in a Japanese monastery. He was also a lecturer, war correspondent and military strategist.