Alfred Owen Aldridge (December 16, 1915 – January 29, 2005) was a professor of French and comparative literature, founder-editor of the journal Comparative Literature Studies, and author of books on a wide range of literature studies.
In 1952-1953 he started the Fulbright Program in France, which led to his undertaking a second doctorate, at the University of Paris, on the subject of "La Littérature Comparée" (1955).
He served as president of the American Comparative Literature Association.
In 1963 together with Melvin J. Friedman he founded the journal Comparative Literature Studies, which he edited or co-edited for many years.
Following his retirement his lifetime's work was awarded the unusual honor by his colleagues of three festschrifts: