Background
Rabassa, Clementine Christos was born on July 31, 1932 in New York City. Daughter of Sotter and Mary (Legatos) Christos.
translator humanities educator
Rabassa, Clementine Christos was born on July 31, 1932 in New York City. Daughter of Sotter and Mary (Legatos) Christos.
Bachelor cum laude, Hunter College, 1953. Master of Arts, Hunter College, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy with distinction, Columbia University, 1971.
Preceptor, instructor Spanish, Columbia University, New York City, 1963-1966; instructor Spanish, Columbia University, New York City, 1964-1966; from assistant professor to associate professor humanities, Medgar Evers College, CUNY, 1973-1979; professor humanities, Medgar Evers College, CUNY, 1979-1990; professor humanities emerita, Medgar Evers College, CUNY, since 1990; coordinator foreign languages, Medgar Evers College, CUNY, 1976-1979.
Member Modern Language Association, American Recorder Society, American Association Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, American LIt. Translators Association, Renaissance Society American, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association American Center, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Gregory Rabassa. 1 child, Clara C.