Background
Drabkin, Israel Edward was born on February 7, 1905 in Jersey City. Son of Harry H. and Bessie (Glass) Drabkin.
Drabkin, Israel Edward was born on February 7, 1905 in Jersey City. Son of Harry H. and Bessie (Glass) Drabkin.
Bachelor of Arts, City College New York, 1924. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1926, Doctor of Philosophy, 1930.
March 1938); married second, Miriam Friedman, February 21, 1941. Children—Susan, William. Instructor classical languages
Townsend Harris High School, New York City, 1923-1942.
Member of faculty City College New York, since 1943, professor classical languages, department chairman, since 1957. Member Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, 1953.
Visiting professor of history of science Harvard University, 1964. Carnegie fellow Greek and Roman science Johns Hopkins, 1941-1943.
Guggenheim fellow, 1945.
Member American Philosophical Association, American Philological Association, History of Science Society, Classical Association Atlantic States.
Married Norma Loewenstein, December 24, 1932 (deceased. Married second, Miriam Friedman, February 21, 1941. Children: Susan, William.