Background
Supek, Ivan Lav was born on April 8, 1915 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia. Son of Rudolf and Marya (Ships) Supek.
Supek, Ivan Lav was born on April 8, 1915 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia. Son of Rudolf and Marya (Ships) Supek.
Student in theoretical physics and philosophy, Zurich (Switzerland), Paris, 1934-1939; D of Science, Heisenberg's Seminar, Leipzig, Germany, 1940.
Professor theoretical physics and philosophy of science University Zagreb, 1945-1970, rector, 1968, 72. Head Institute Philosophy of Science and Peace Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts, Zagreb, 1965-1991. President Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, 1991-1994, 94—.
Active international peace conferences, member executive committee Pugwash Conference, chairman Yugoslav Pugwash chapter, host preparatory conference World without Bomb, drafter Dubrovnik-Philadelphia statement urging world unity, among 13 signatories including Linus Pauling, Bertrand Russell, Jean Rostand, Alfred Kastler, Lord Boyd-Orr to issue appeal for Citoyens du Monde. Founder Institute Ruder Boskovic, Yugoslavia's 1st school of modern atomic theory, 1950, Interuniv. Center, Dubrovnik; member Yugoslav Parliament, Belgrade, 1963-1967.
Partisan during World War World War II.
Married Zdenka Tagliaferro, 1944. Children: Iris, Silva, Ivan.