Background
Burg, Anton Behme was born on October 18, 1904 in Dallas City, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Winchester and Sadie Quinton (Hornby) Burg.
Burg, Anton Behme was born on October 18, 1904 in Dallas City, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Winchester and Sadie Quinton (Hornby) Burg.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1927; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1928; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1931.
Researcher, Kimberley-Clark Company, Neenah, Wisconsin, 1928-1929; research assistant, University of Chicago, 1929-1931; instructor, University of Chicago, 1931-1939; from assistant professor to professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1939-1974; department head, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1940-1950; professor emeritus, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1974. Consultant in field.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (Mallinckrodt award Tolman medal 1969), American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.