Background
Anders, Edward was born on June 21, 1926 in Libau, Latvia. Son of Adolph and Erica (Leventals) Alperovitch. came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1955.
Anders, Edward was born on June 21, 1926 in Libau, Latvia. Son of Adolph and Erica (Leventals) Alperovitch. came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1955.
Student, University Munich, Germany, 1946-1949; AM, Columbia University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1954.
Instructor, University of Illinois, 1954-1955; member of faculty, University of Chicago, since 1955; professor of chemistry, University of Chicago, 1962-1973; Horace B. Horton professor of chemistry, University of Chicago, 1973-1991; Horace B. Horton professor emeritus, University of Chicago, since 1991; visiting professor, California Institute Technology, 1960; visiting professor, U. Berne, Switzerland, 1963-1964, 70, 78, 80, 83, 87, 89-90; research associate, Field Museum Natural History, Chicago, 1968-1991; resident research associate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1961. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1961-1969, member lunar sample analysis planning team, 1967-1969.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (Newcomb Cleveland prize 1959), NAS (J. Lawrence Smith medal 1971), Meteoritical Society (vice president 1968-1972, 89-90, president 1991-1992, Leonard medal 1974), American Academy Arts and Science, American Geophysical Union (Harry H. Hess medal 1995). Member American Astronomical Society (chairman division planetary science 1971-1972, Kuiper prize 1991), International Astronomical Union (president commission on moon 1976-1979), Geochem. Society (honorary, vice president 1987-1988, Goldschmidt medal 1990), Academy Creative Endeavors (foreign member).
Associate Royal Astronomical Society.
Married Joan Elizabeth Fleming, November 12, 1955. Children: George Charles, Nanci Elizabeth.
