George Egon Hatvary

Background

Hatvary, George Egon was born on April 2, 1921 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States, 1935. Son of Carlo E. and Magda M. (Kovacs) Hatvary.

Education

Bachelor, New School for Social Research, 1947. Master of Arts, New York University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1957.

Career

Instructor English, Boston University, 1948-1949; from instructor to assistant Professor of English, New York University, New York City, 1954-1957; instructor English, Queens College, New York City, 1958-1963; from assistant professor to Professor of English, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, 1963-1991; emeritus professor, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, since 1991.

Achievements

• George Egon Hatvary has been listed as a noteworthy Emeritus English literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Murder of Edgar Allan Poe: A Novel

    (Auguste Dupin, along with his poet friend, Charles Baudel...)

  • Horace Binney Wallace, A Study in Self-Destruction
  • Horace Binney Wallace (U.S.Authors)

Membership

Sergeant, military intelligence United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Modern Language Association, Poe Studies Association.

Connections

Married Jacquelyn L. Schwimmer, May 5, 1945 (divorced). Married Bertha Humez, April 18, 1951 (divorced). Married Laurel Mendelsohn, September 30, 1961.

1 child, Maura.

Father:

Carlo E. Hatvary

Mother:

Magda M. (Kovacs) Hatvary

Spouse:

Laurel Mendelsohn

Spouse:

Bertha Humez

Spouse:

Jacquelyn L. Schwimmer

child:

Maura Hatvary