Background
Walenta, Kurt was born on December 1, 1927 in Prague, Czech Republic. Son of Eduard and Maria (Rott) Walenta.
Walenta, Kurt was born on December 1, 1927 in Prague, Czech Republic. Son of Eduard and Maria (Rott) Walenta.
Diploma in geology, University Stuttgart, Germany, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Stuttgart, Germany, 1956. Habilitation, University Stuttgart, Germany, 1962.
Professor, University Stuttgart, Germany, 1967.
Scientific assistant, Institute Mineralogy and Crystallography, U. Stuttgart, 1956-1963; lecturer, Institute Mineralogy and Crystallography, U. Stuttgart, 1963-1967; professor mineralogy, Institute Mineralogy and Crystallography, U. Stuttgart, since 1967; director, Institute Mineralogy and Crystallography, U. Stuttgart, 1972-1994; retired, 1994.
Member German Mineralogical Society, Oberrheinischer Geologischer Verein, Vereinigung der Freunde der Mineralogie und Geologie, Verein der Freunde von Mineralien und Bergbau Oberwolfach.
Married Marianne Bleicken, April 3, 1956. Children: Susanne, Wolfgang.