David Klein

Background

David Klein was born on March 30, 1919 in New York City, New York, United States. He had a sister, Judith Crist, a film critic.

Education

David Klein graduated from City College and received a master's degree from Columbia University in 1941.

Career

Klein was a professor of social science and human development at Michigan State University from 1965 to 1982 and wrote several works on personal issues. An editor for McGraw-Hill Book Company early in his career, he went on to become director of publications for the Association for the Aid of Crippled Children before turning to academia in 1965.

Klein authored such books as The Army Writer, Helping Your Teenager Choose a College, Ownership, which he wrote with Theodore E. Hughes, and Your Parents and Yourself, which he wrote with his wife Marymae E. Klein. A number of his articles have appeared in such publications as Consumer Reports and Fifty Plus.

Achievements

• Klein was the recipient of the Superior Service Award from the United States Department of State in 1964. He wrote several books on subjects that included recreational boating, writing and estate planning. Klein's first book The Army Writer was long used as a military textbook.

Works

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  • The Executor's Handbook

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    1994
  • Getting Unscrewed and Staying That Way: The Sourcebook of Consumer Protection 1993
  • The Army Writer: A Guide to Military Writing 1946

Connections

David Klein was married to Marymae E. Klein. They had two daughters - Helen McGough and Edith Klein, and two grandchildren.

Spouse:

Marymae E. Klein

Sister:

Judith Crist

Daughter:

Helen McGough

Daughter:

Edith Klein