Background
Klein, Harold Paul was born on April 1, 1921 in New York City.
Klein, Harold Paul was born on April 1, 1921 in New York City.
Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1950.
American Cancer Society fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1950-1951;
instructor microbiology, U. Washington, Seattle, 1951-1954;
assistant professor, U. Washington, 1954-1955;
assistant professor biology, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1955-1956;
associate professor, Brandeis U., 1956-1960;
professor, Brandeis U., 1960-1963;
department chairman biology, Brandeis U., 1956-1963;
visiting professor bacteriology, University of California, Berkeley, 1960-1961;
division chief exobiology, director life science, Ames Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Mountain View, California, 1963-1984;
scientist-in-residence, Santa Clara U., California, 1984-1995;
senior research scientist, Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute, Mountain View, California, since 1984. Member United States-USSSR Working Group in Space Biology and Medicine, 1971-1984;investigator United States/Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Cosmos 936 flight, 1975, Cosmos 1129 flight, 1979. Leader biology team Viking Mars Mission, 1976.
Member space science board NAS, 1984-1989. Participating scientist Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Mars 1996 flight.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Member International Society Study Origin of Life, American Society Biological Chemists, International Astronautical Federation, Phi Beta Kappa.
Alexander and and Lillyan (Pal) K. Married Gloria Nancy Dolgov, November 14, 1942. Children— Susan Ann, Judith Ellen.