Background
Gruber, Jacob William was born on February 26, 1921 in Pittsburgh. Son of Frank and Rebecca (Rosenberg) Gruber.
science historian anthropology educator
Gruber, Jacob William was born on February 26, 1921 in Pittsburgh. Son of Frank and Rebecca (Rosenberg) Gruber.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1942; Master of Arts, Oberlin College, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1952.
Instructor, New York University, New York City, 1947; postdoctoral fellow, National Science Foundation, London, 1959; instructor, professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1948-1982; department chairman anthropology, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1963-1970; director liberal arts program, Temple University, Rome, 1970-1973; professor emeritus, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1982. Ramsbottom lecturer Society History and Natural History, London, 1992.
Chairman Pennsylvania History and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, 1975-1980. Board member Philadelphia Jewish Archives, since 1985. Sergeant United States Army, 1942-1945.
Member Society History of Natural History, History of Science Society, Northeastern Anthropol. Society (chairman 1968), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Shirley Moskowitz, February 3, 1946. Children: Ruth Ellen, Frank Judah, Samuel David.