Background
Kiefer, John Harold was born on August 27, 1932 in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harold Lyle and Margaret Olivia (Bentdahl) Kiefer.
Kiefer, John Harold was born on August 27, 1932 in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harold Lyle and Margaret Olivia (Bentdahl) Kiefer.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1961.
Postdoctoral fellow, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1959-1961; staff member, Los Alamos (New Mexico) Science Laboratory, 1961-1966; associate professor chemical engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1966-1972; professor chemical engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1972; acting head, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1989-1990, 95; head, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1996. Joint appointee Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1985-1991.
Married Helen Murelle Chilton (divorced). 1 child, Steven; married Barbara June Berg, December 30, 1971. Children: Amy, Andrew.