Antonie Theodoor Knoppers

Background

Knoppers, Antonie Theodoor was born on February 27, 1915 in Kapelle, The Netherlands. Son of Bastiaan A. and Annetje (Valkenier) Knoppers. came to the United States, 1953, naturalized, 1958.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Amsterdam, 1939. Doctor Pharmacology, University Leyde, 1941. Honorary Doctor of Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Career

Research assistant, Pharmacol. Institute, U. Amsterdam, 1940-1943; director pharmacology, Amsterdam Chininefabriek, 1943-1952; professor, Free U. Amsterdam, 1950-1953; managing director, Nederlandsche Kininefabriek, 1950-1953; medical director, Merck Sharp & Dohme International, 1953-1955; vice president, general manager, Merck Sharp & Dohme International division Merck & Company, Inc., New York City, 1955-1957; president international division, Merck Sharp & Dohme International division Merck & Company, Inc., 1957-1967; president, chief operating officer, Merck & Company, Inc., 1967-1974; vice-chairman, Merck & Company, Inc., 1974-1975; also director, Merck & Company, Inc. Board directors Centocor Inc., Agounon Inc.

Achievements

• Antonie Theodoor Knoppers has been listed as a noteworthy chemicals and pharmaceuticals company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Drew University. Vice chairman Manhattan School Music, Opera Orchestra New York. Vice chairman Salk Institute Member Council Foreign Relations, New York Academy of Sciences.

Member of Century, Metropolitan Opera (president), Baltusrol Golf.

Connections

Married Maria J. Willemsen, June 1, 1939. Children: Bastiaan A., Maria H., Anneke C., Elizabeth E.

Father:

Bastiaan A. Knoppers

Mother:

Annetje (Valkenier) Knoppers

Spouse:

Maria J. Willemsen

child:

Elizabeth E. Knoppers

child:

Maria H. Knoppers

child:

Bastiaan A. Knoppers

child:

Anneke C. Knoppers