Herbert Rich

Background

Rich, Herbert was born on November 25, 1915 in New York City. Son of Emanuel Gustav and Helen (Friedman) Rich.

Education

Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1938. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1957. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1960.

Career

Statistician, New York City Health Department, 1959-1965; chief statistical division, New York City Health Department, 1965-1966; assistant professor, New York Medical College, New York City, 1966-1968; associate professor, New York Medical College, New York City, 1968-1980; clinical associate professor emeritus, New York Medical College, New York City, since 1980. Associate director special research American Heart Association, New York City, 1957-1965. Visiting lecturer Columbia University, New York City, 1958-1963.

Achievements

• Herbert Rich has been listed as a noteworthy Medical statistician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Signal Corporation, United States Army, 1942-1943. Member American College Epidemiology (member emeritus), American Public Health Association, Society Epidemiologic Research.

Interests

• Avocation: gemology.

Connections

Married Florence Ruth Robins, June 24, 1951. Children: Ellen, Heather.

Father:

Emanuel Gustav Rich

Mother:

Helen (Friedman) Rich

Spouse:

Florence Ruth Robins

child:

Heather Rich

child:

Ellen Rich