Joseph Park Babcock
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Joseph Park Babcock
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Joseph Park Babcock was an American popularizer of Mahjong, who was born in Lafayette, Indiana. After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Civil Engineering, he worked for the Standard Oil Company. In 1912 he was sent to Suzhou, China, as a representative of Standard Oil. There he and his wife enjoyed playing the Chinese tile game. He created a simplified version of Mahjong with a goal of introducing the game to America. He trademarked the spelling "Mah-Jongg" which he apparently c
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American popularizer of Mahjong (1893–1949)
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2023-11-17T18:05:06Z
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