Background
Schneider, Dietrich was born on July 30, 1919 in Berlin. Son of Paul and Elise (Lenz) Schneider.
professor Director emeritus research institute
Schneider, Dietrich was born on July 30, 1919 in Berlin. Son of Paul and Elise (Lenz) Schneider.
Student, University Berlin, 1941. Doctor in Natural Sciences, University Gottingen, Federal Republic of Germany, 1949. Doctor honoris causa, University Regensburg, 1992.
Research assistant, U. Tubingen/Max Planck Institute, Federal Republic of Germany, 1949-1958; lecturer, U. Munich, 1958-1961; honorary professor zoology, U. Munich, 1966; division head, Max Planck Institute, Munich, 1962-1964; director, Max Planck Institute, Seewiesen, Federal Republic of Germany, 1964-1987.
Member Leopoldina Academy, American Academy, Bavarian Academy, American Association Science (fellow), Max Planck Institute M C.
Married Heidwig Intemann. Children: Renate, Wolf Eberhard, Irmelin.