Background
Wittich, Claus was born on November 1, 1932 in Darmstadt, Germany. Son of Werner and Jula (von Wachter) Wittich.
Wittich, Claus was born on November 1, 1932 in Darmstadt, Germany. Son of Werner and Jula (von Wachter) Wittich.
Student, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Germany, 1955. Bachelor, Yale University, 1958. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1961.
Master of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1972.
Research associate economics, Columbia University, New York City, 1961-1968; assistant professor economics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1968-1971; chief centrally planned economies branch, United Nations Department Economics and Social Affairs, New York City, 1971-1980; deputy director research, United Nations Economics Common for Europe, Geneva, since 1981.
Married Elizabeth Blount, April 16, 1955 (deceased November 7, 1991). Children: Katarina, Marcus, Hannah, Julia.