Background
Kohut, Heinz was born on May 3, 1913 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Felix and Else (Lampl) Kohut.
Kohut, Heinz was born on May 3, 1913 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Felix and Else (Lampl) Kohut.
1 son, Thomas August. Graduate, Döblinger Gymnasium, Vienna, 1932. Doctor of Medicine, University Vienna, 1938.
Honorary Doctor of Science, U. Cincinnati, 1973. Diplomate: in neurology and psychiatry American Board Psychiatry and Neurology. Resident neurology University of Chicago Hospitals, 1941-1942, assistant neurology, 1942-1943, instructor neurology, 1943-1944, instructor neurology and psychiatry, 1944-1947, assistant professor psychiatry, 1947-1950.
Lecturer University of Chicago Hospitals (School Social Service Administration), 1952-1953, professorial lecturer department psychiatry, 1975-1981. Visiting professor U. Cincinnati, 1972-1981. Member Institute Psychoanalysis, Chicago, 1953-1981.
Doctor of Medicine, University Vienna, 1938.
Member International Psychoanalytic Association (Vice-President 1965-1973), American Psychoanalytic Association (president 1964-1965, editorial board journal 1955-1958, 60-63, 66-69), Chicago Psychoanalytic Society (president 1963-1964), American Psychiatric Association, Chicago Medical Society, American Medical Association, Sigmund Freud Archives, Inc. (vice president), Austrian Academy Sciences.
Married Elizabeth Meyer, October 9, 1948.