Baek was also known by his English name, "George Paik" and his nickname, "Yongjae" (용재).
He attended Park College 1918–1922 receiving a Bachelor of Arts in History.
He attended Princeton University 1923–1925 receiving a Masters of Arts in History.
In 1982 he received a Doctorate of Education from King Sejong University.
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