Background
Wolff, Kurt HEinrich was born on May 20, 1912 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. Came to the United States, 1939. Son of Oscar Louis and Ida Bertha (Kohn) Wolff.
Wolff, Kurt HEinrich was born on May 20, 1912 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. Came to the United States, 1939. Son of Oscar Louis and Ida Bertha (Kohn) Wolff.
Doctorate, University Florence, Italy, 1935.
Teacher, Schule am Mittelmeer, Recco, Italy, 1934-1936; teacher, Istituti Mare-Monte, Ruta, Italy, 1936-1938; research assistant, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1939-1943; assistant professor sociology, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1944-1945; assistant to associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1945-1959; chairman sociology department, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1959-1962; professor, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1963-1969; Manuel Yellen Professor of Social Rels., Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1969-1982; professor emeritus, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1982. Fulbright senior lecturer U. Rome, 1963-1964, various universities Australia, 1980. Visiting professor several universities worldwide.
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Fellow American Sociological Association (nominated president elect 1977), Eas. Sociological Society (nominated president electrical 1974). Member International Sociological Society (president research committee 1988-1992), German Sociological Society.
Married Carla E., June 11, 1936 (wid. April 1990); 1 child, Carlo T.