Background
Dietz, David Henry was born on October 6, 1897 in Cleveland. Son of Henry William and Hannah (Levy) Dietz.
Dietz, David Henry was born on October 6, 1897 in Cleveland. Son of Henry William and Hannah (Levy) Dietz.
Bachelor of Arts, Western Reserve University, 1919, Doctor of Letters, 1948. Doctor of Laws, Bowling Green State University, 1954.
Editorial staff Cleveland Press, 1915-1977. Science editor Scripps-Howard Newspapers, 1921-1977. Lecturer general science Western Reserve University, 1927-1950.
Member subcommittee on publicity, division medical science National Research Council, 1940-1946.
Consultant Surgical General United States Army, 1944-1947. At Bikini with Army-Navy Task Force One for atomic bomb test, as news correspondent, radio commentator, summer 1946.
President, Shaker Heights Library Board, 1944-1976. Trustee Mount Sinai Hospital, Cleveland, 1961-1970.
Fellow American Geography Society, Royal Astronomical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science Ohio Academy Science. Member National Association Science Writers (charter, 1st president), American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Pacific, Societe Astronomique de France, Sigma Xi, Zeta Beta Tau, Omicron Delta Kappa (honorary). Clubs: Rowfant Oakwood, Mid-Day, City, (Cleveland).
Married Dorothy B. Cohen, September 26, 1918. Children: Doris Jean, Patricia Ann, David Henry.