Background
Talos, Ion was born on June 22, 1934 in Prodanesti, Romania. Arrived in Germany, 1985, naturalized, 1992. Son of Gavril and Ilca Talos.
Talos, Ion was born on June 22, 1934 in Prodanesti, Romania. Arrived in Germany, 1985, naturalized, 1992. Son of Gavril and Ilca Talos.
Graduate, Boys School for Teachers, Cluj, Romania, 1952. Philologist diplomat, University Cluj, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bucharest, 1970.
Assistant researcher Romanian Academy, Cluj, 1957—1963, science investigator, 1963—1968, science investigator degree III, 1968—1985. Lecturer University Cologne, Germany, 1978—1983, science co-worker Germany, 1986—1993, professor Germany, since 1993. Asst professor University Cluj, 1964—1968, member faculty, 1976—1985.
Director Folklore Archive Cluj, 1968—1985. Member faculty University Cologne, 1993—2000, visiting lecturer, 1978—1985. Visiting professor University Cluj, 2001, 02.
Member of Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Volkskunde, Kommission fur Volksdichtung, International Society Folk Narrative Research.
Married Florica Pavel, October 6, 1963. Children: Ion, Florin.