Background
Clüver, Claus was born on October 25, 1932 in Hamburg, Germany. Came to the United States, 1964. Son of Herbert and Luise (Spielberg) Clüver.
comparative literature educator
Clüver, Claus was born on October 25, 1932 in Hamburg, Germany. Came to the United States, 1964. Son of Herbert and Luise (Spielberg) Clüver.
Abitur, Lauenburgische Gelehrtenschule, Germany, 1952. Student, University Hamburg, Germany, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Hamburg, Germany, 1971.
Academic assistant, U. Hamburg, 1959-1962; cultural assistant, United States Information Service Am Con Gen, Hamburg, 1963; lecturer, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1964-1972; assistant professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1972-1979; associate professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1979. Visiting professor Pontificia U. Catolica, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1976, 93, New York University, 1987, U. de Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1981, U. de Lisboa, Portugal, 1991. Visiting exchange professor of University Hamburg, 1987-1988.
Member Modern Language Association (executive committee division literature and other arts, chairman 1986), International Comparative Literature Association, American Comparative Literature Association, International Association Word and Image Studies (executive committee 1990-1993).
Married Maria Aparecida Ferreira Pinto, August 1, 1959. Children: Stefan, Yara, Andreas.