Background

Boss, Kenneth Jay was born on December 5, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Orrie and Margaret (Oosting) Boss.

Education

Bachelor, Central Michigan University, 1957. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Havard University, 1963.

Career

Research malacologist, Department Interior, Washington, 1963-1966; assistant curator Museum Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966-1970; curator, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1970; professor biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1970.

Achievements

• Kenneth Jay Boss has been listed as a noteworthy biology educator, museum curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Orrie Boss

Mother:

Margaret (Oosting) Boss