享誉世界的地质和古生物学家、美国人AW葛利普（1870-1946）在燕大、北大从事教学26年，著有《中国地质史》等科学巨著，为中国科技作出重要贡献。死后归葬北大燕园。
　　
　　 A.W.Grahau, a world-famous American geologist and paleontologist, taught in Yanjing University and Beijing University in a period of 26years and wrote many scientific works such as The Geological History of China.Grabau was buried at Yan garden in Beijing University.

　　美国驻华大使特别助理费正清（1907-1991）大力支持中国革命。他不仅是另问题专家，在世界学术界也具有重大影响。

　　John Fairbank (1907-1991), Special assistant of American Ambassador to China, exerted himself to support the Chinese revolution.