Background
Belkin, John Nicholas was born on October 24, 1913 in Petrograd, Russia. Son of Nicholas Paul and Ina (Tardent) Belkin.
Belkin, John Nicholas was born on October 24, 1913 in Petrograd, Russia. Son of Nicholas Paul and Ina (Tardent) Belkin.
Came to the United States, 1928, naturalized, 1938. Student Harvard University, 1931-1933. Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1938, Doctor of Philosophy, 1946.
; children—Laura T., Michael J., Elisabeth J. Married Sharon Lee Shannon. 1 son, Karl East. Assistant then instructor entomology Cornell Univercity, 1938-1942, 46.
Assistant research specialist entomology Rutgers University, 1946. Associate professor biology Associated Colleges
Upper New York, 1946-1949.
Resident head biology department Mohawk College, Utica, New York, 1946-1948, Sampson College, also Champlain College, 1948-1949. Member of faculty University of California at Los Angeles, from 1949, professor zoology, 1958-1979, professor emeritus, 1979-1980.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Entomological Society American. Member Society Systematic Zoology (council), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Natalie Yantsin (divorced). Married Lorraine Lyla Marvin (deceased. Married Sharon Lee Shannon.
Children: Nicholas J., Tanya, Natasha J.