Background
Beckson, Karl was born on February 4, 1926 in New York City.
author English language educator
Beckson, Karl was born on February 4, 1926 in New York City.
Bachelor, University Arizona, 1949. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1959.
Lecturer, Columbia University, New York City, 1956-1959; instructor, Bronx Community College, New York City, 1959-1960; instructor, Fairleigh-Dickinson U., Rutherford, New Jersey, 1960-1961; instructor, CUNY Brooklyn College, 1961-1965; assistant professor, CUNY Brooklyn College, 1965-1970; associate professor, CUNY Brooklyn College, 1970-1975; professor, CUNY Brooklyn College, since 1976. Lecturer Cornell Univercity Medical College, New York City, 1981-1995.
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Served to yeoman 2d class United States Navy, 1943-1946, Southwest Pacific. Member Modern Language Association. M C.
Married Estelle Zimmerman, February 9, 1957. Children: Mace, Eric.
