Background

Dekker, Maurits was born on March 18, 1899 in Amsterdam, Holland. Son of Marcus and Elisabeth Dekker.

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Physics and Microbiology, University Amsterdam, 1923. Doctor honoris causa, New York Polytechnic Institute, 1982.

Career

President, founder, Dekker & Nordemann, Amsterdam president, founder, Intersci. Publications, New York City, 1940-1961; president, founder, Elsevier Public Company. New York City, 1940-1953; vice president, John Wiley, New York City, 1961-1964; chairman, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York City, 1966-1990.

Consultant Kodansha, Tokyo, 1966-1980.

Achievements

• Maurits Dekker has been listed as a noteworthy Publisher, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences.

Connections

Married Rozetta Sophia Roos, July 2, 1925. Children: Elisabeth Emma, Andrew, Marcel.

Father:

Marcus Dekker

Mother:

Elisabeth Dekker

Spouse:

Rozetta Sophia Roos

child:

Marcel Dekker

child:

Elisabeth Emma Dekker

child:

Andrew Dekker