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PETER CHELKOWSKI Obituary

CHELKOWSKI--Dr. Peter J. NYU Professor Emeritus, a monumental figure in the field of Iranian and Islamic Studies, died on October 21, 2024 in Turin, Italy. He was 91. In lecture halls, on theater stages and TV screens Professor Chelkowski spent a lifetime enchanting audiences with the beauty and depth of the Muslim world, promoting cross-cultural understanding and rectifying Western misconceptions of Islam. He is survived by his wife Goga, his two children and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on November 21, 2024 at 6pm at St. Stanislaus church on 101 E. 7th St., New York City.

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Published by New York Times on Nov. 17, 2024.

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Rosemary Stanfield

March 23, 2025

In memory of a wonderful professor who introduced me to Persian and Persian Studies. Rest in Peace, dear Peter.

Ece Solak

December 12, 2024

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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