Background
Altenbernd, August Lynn was born on February 3, 1918 in Cleveland. Son of Adolf Carl and Lucy M. (Cheyney) Altenbernd.
Altenbernd, August Lynn was born on February 3, 1918 in Cleveland. Son of Adolf Carl and Lucy M. (Cheyney) Altenbernd.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Ohio State University, 1939; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy in English, Ohio State University, 1954.
Relief visitor, Cleveland, 1939-1942; teacher English, John Bryan High School, Yellow Springs, Ohio., 1942-1944; supply clerk, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1944; assistant buyer special aircraft Procurement division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1946-1948; instructor, Ohio State University, 1949-1954; member of faculty, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1954-1984; Professor of English, University of Illinois at Urbana, since 1965; head Department, University Illinois at Urbana, 1966-1971; associate dean Graduate College, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1980-1983. Consultant English Macmillan Public Company, 1963-1976.
Served to Second lieutenant Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English.
Married Mary Blazekovich, April 19, 1941. Children: Toni (Mistress Andrew J. Gold), Mark, Nicholas.