Erwin David Rabhan

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Erwin David Rabhan
Born (1926-09-09) September 9, 1926 (age 97)
Savannah, Georgia, US
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BSc)
Occupationbusinessman

Erwin David Rabhan

Rip van Winkle."[5]

Rabhan arrived back in the U.S. on September 14, 1990, flying into Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport. Former President Carter greeted him there upon his arrival.[3] Carter had advocated for his friend's release from imprisonment,[6] and referred to him as a "hostage" of Iran. He privately asked the U.S. State Department to declare him a hostage, but that was never done.[4]

Rabhan wrote about his experiences in the 2004 book Conscious Coma: Ten Years in an Iranian Prison.[7]

Early life and education

Rabhan was born to a prominent

Iranian Jewish family in Savannah, Georgia,[8] where he grew up. In 1943, he graduated from Benedictine Military Academy in Savannah. In 1949, he graduated from University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "Iran Frees U.S. Prisoner Amid Conciliation Signs". The New York Times. September 15, 1990.
  2. ^
    ISBN 9781928914259
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  3. ^ a b "Georgian returns home after 11 years in Iranian prison". UPI. September 15, 1990.
  4. ^ a b "American Freed from Tehran Prison". The Washington Post. September 14, 1990.
  5. ^ "'I Feel Like A Real Rip Van Winkle' -- American Kept Hope 11 Years In Iranian Prison". Knight-Ridder. September 20, 1990.
  6. ^ "Carter Confirms Writing to Khomeini on Behalf of U.S. Hostages". Los Angeles Times. November 20, 1988.
  7. ISBN 9780972049566
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  8. ISBN 9780199781492
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