Background
DOOB, Joseph was born on February 27, 1910 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Son of Leo and Mollie Doerfler Doob.
DOOB, Joseph was born on February 27, 1910 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Son of Leo and Mollie Doerfler Doob.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1930; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1931; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1932; Honorary Doctor of Science, University of Illinois, 1981.
Faculty, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1935; successively associate, assistant professor, associate professor, University of Illinois, 1935-1945; professor mathematics, University of Illinois, since 1945; now emeritus professor, University of Illinois.
Member of National Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences (Paris) (foreign, associate), American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married Elsie Haviland Field, June 26, 1931 (deceased January 1991). Children: Stephen, Peter, Deborah.