Background
Stein, Jules was born on April 26, 1896 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Louis M. and Rosa (Cohen) Stein.
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Jules Stein
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Education
Student Winona (Indiana) Academy, summers 1911-1912, U. West Virginia, 1912-1913. Bachelor of Philosophy University of Chicago, 1915. Doctor of Medicine Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1921.
Postgraduate Eye Clinic, U. Vienna, Austria, 1922.
Doctor of Humane Letters, University Louisville, 1966. Doctor of Laws, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968.
Doctor of Science, Medical College Wisconsin, 1975.
Career
Resident staff Cook County Hospital, Chgo, 1921-1923. Ophthalmologist assistant to Doctor Harry Gradle, Chicago, 1923-1925. Founded Master of Computer Applications Incorporated.
(Music Corporation American), 1924, president corporation and affiliated companies, 1924-1946, Chairman of the Board 1946-1973, founder, 1973-1981.
Business manager Hollywood Canteen, 1942-1945, chairman Hollywood Canteen Foundation, 1945-1966, president, 1966-1981. co-founder, chairman Research to Prevent Blindness. Member of national advisory eye council National Institutes of Health 1969-1971.
Achievements
Membership
Served as First lieutenant Medical Officer Reserve Corps., Army of the United States, 1923-1928. Named associate Knight Order of Hospital of Saint John Jerusalem, Pioneer of Year, Foundation Motion Picture Pioneers, 1978. Member Association for Research in Ophthalmology (honorary).
Connections
Married Doris Jones, November 16, 1928. Children: Jean Babette, Susan Rosa.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Award American Foundation. Award Variety Clubs International Award University California.tempSpaceAward, 1975. Award Lions International Award Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Award National AssociationAward American Foundation. Award Variety Clubs International Award University California.tempSpaceAward, 1975.
Award Lions International Award Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Award National Association