Age, Biography and Wiki

Isabel Crook was born on 15 December, 1915 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, is an educator. Discover Isabel Crook's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 108 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation Professor, anthropologist
Age 107 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 15 December, 1915
Birthday 15 December
Birthplace Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Date of death August 20, 2023
Died Place Beijing, China
Nationality China

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 15 December. She is a member of famous educator with the age 107 years old group.

Isabel Crook Height, Weight & Measurements

At 107 years old, Isabel Crook height not available right now. We will update Isabel Crook's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Isabel Crook's Husband?

Her husband is David Crook (m. 1942-2000)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband David Crook (m. 1942-2000)
Sibling Not Available
Children 3

Isabel Crook Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Isabel Crook worth at the age of 107 years old? Isabel Crook’s income source is mostly from being a successful educator. She is from China. We have estimated Isabel Crook's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
Salary in 2022 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income educator

Isabel Crook Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

2019

On September 30, 2019, Isabel Crook was awarded the Medal of Friendship by Chinese president Xi Jinping.

1940

In early 1940s, she met David Crook, a committed Stalinist who had spied for the KGB in Spain and Shanghai, and married him in 1942. In 1947, Isabel and David Crook went to Ten Mile Inn, Shidong Township, Hebei Province, to observe and study the revolutionary land reform. Six months later, they accepted an invitation from CPC leaders to teach at a newly established foreign affairs school, which was the forerunner of today's Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU). As a teacher at BFSU Crook laid the foundation for foreign language education in China. During the Cultural Revolution, David Crook was imprisoned from 1967 to 1973 in Qincheng prison, while Isabel Crook was confined on the BFSU Campus. Despite this, Isabel Crook has stated that she understood and forgave her captors. In June 2019, she became an honorary citizen of Bishan District, Chongqing.

1915

Isabel Crook (Chinese: 饶素梅; pinyin: Ráo Sùméi; born 15 December 1915) is a Chinese-born Canadian anthropologist and former professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University. She is notable for her participation in the Cultural Revolution, as well as her work as a teacher and researcher.

Isabel Crook was born on December 15, 1915, in Chengdu, Sichuan, to Canadian missionaries Homer and Muriel Brown. Homer Brown was the Dean of the Education Faculty at West China Union University, and Muriel set up Montessori Schools in China and served on the board of the YWCA. When Crook was young, she became interested in anthropology and the many ethnic minorities in China. At the age of 23, Crook graduated from the University of Toronto and began carrying out field research in Li County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.