Jonathan Edward Kidder, Jr. (24 June 1922 – 30 November 2014[1]) was an American archaeologist, art historian of ancient Japan, and Professor Emeritus at the International Christian University (ICU).
[1] J. Edward Kidder, Jr. was born in Chikungshan (Jigongshan), China to missionary parents.
[2] After a year (1949–50) at the École du Louvre in Paris, he taught at Washington University from 1950 to 1956.
[2] In 1956 he accepted a position at the International Christian University in Mitaka, Tokyo, where he remained until his retirement in 1993.
[3] At ICU, in addition to directing several archeological excavations throughout Japan,[1] Kidder also served Director of the ICU Archeology Research Center, Director of the Yuasa Hachiro Memorial Museum, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, and Vice President of Academic Affairs.