Background
Sank, Diane was born on December 22, 1927 in New York City. Daughter of Max and Fannie (Leitman) Sank.
Sank, Diane was born on December 22, 1927 in New York City. Daughter of Max and Fannie (Leitman) Sank.
Bachelor of Science, Long Island University, 1949. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia U, 1963.
Research scientist New York City Psychiatric Institute, 1952-1967. Professor anthropology City University of New York, since 1967. Research scientist, consultant Nova Scotia Kline Psychiatric Institute, Orangeburg, New York, 1966-1984.
Councilwoman Borough Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1985-1995. Educational director Museum Philosophy, New York City, 1980-1983. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Anthropol.
Association; member American Dermatoglyphics Association (board directors), American Association Human Genetics, American Primatologist Association, Society Visual Communications, American Association Physical Anthropologists, Behavior Genetics Association.
Married I. Lester Firschein, November 1950 (divorced 1978). Children: Brian Douglas, Dean Evan, Gayle Dawn.