Background
Comitas, Lambros was born on September 29, 1927 in New York City. Son of Dennis and Magdaline (Livanis) Comitas.
Comitas, Lambros was born on September 29, 1927 in New York City. Son of Dennis and Magdaline (Livanis) Comitas.
AB, Columbia University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, Columbia University, 1962.
Instructor anthropology, Columbia University, New York City, 1958-1961; assistant professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1962-1964; associate professor anthropology and education Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1965-1967; professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1967-1987; Gardner Cowles professor anthropology and education, Columbia University, New York City, since 1988; director division philosophy, social science and education, Columbia University, New York City, 1979-1996; director Institute Latin American and Iberian Studies, Columbia University, New York City, 1977-1984; director Research Institute for Study of Man, since 1985. Member drug abuse, clinical, behavioral and psychosocial research review committee National Institute Drug Abuse, 1977-1981.
With United States Army, 1946-1947. Member Society Applied Anthropology (president 1970-1971), American Anthropological Association, American Ethnological Society, National Academy Education (Chairman of Commission anthropology and education), New York Academy Sciences.
Married Irene Mousouris.