Richard L. Landau
Richard Landau | |
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| Born |
Richard L. Landau
(1916-06-22)June 22, 1916 |
| Died | November 3, 2015(2015-11-03) (aged 99) |
| Occupation | Physician-scientist |
| Known for | Endocrinology research |
| Spouse | Claire Schmuckel |
| Children | Kay Landau Fricke Susan Landau Axelrod |
| Family | David Axelrod (son-in-law) |
Richard L. Landau (1916 – November 3, 2015) was a leader in endocrinology research at the University of Chicago. He published more than 90 papers and served as a member of the editorial board at the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Biography
Landau was born to a Jewish family, the son of Amelia and Milton Landau. His mother was an activist who fought for woman's suffrage, served as the chair of a chapter of the ACLU, and hosted social worker Jane Addams at her home; his father operated a linen-rental company. He graduated with an M.D. from Washington University and in 1940 he worked under Allan Kenyon at the University of Chicago. During World War II he served as a doctor in the Pacific Theater.
Personal life
In 1944, he married his secretary Claire Schmuckel; they had two children, Kay Landau Fricke and Susan Landau Axelrod (married to David Axelrod).