Background
Dufner, Max was born on June 17, 1920 in Davos-Platz, Switzerland. Son of William and Béatrice Philomène (Collin) Dufner. came to the United States, 1926, naturalized, 1952.
Dufner, Max was born on June 17, 1920 in Davos-Platz, Switzerland. Son of William and Béatrice Philomène (Collin) Dufner. came to the United States, 1926, naturalized, 1952.
Associate of Arts, Grand Rapids Junior College, 1940. Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1942. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1951.
Instructor German, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1947; Instructor German, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1951-1952; instructor German, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1952-1956; assistant professor German, University of Michigan, 1956-1961; associate professor German, University of Michigan, 1961-1969; professor German, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1969-1987; head Department, University Arizona, 1969-1977. Resident director Wayne State University Junior Year Program, Freiburg, Germany, 1962-1963.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, Lessing Society, Goethe Society North America, American Society 18th Century Studies, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Phi Alpha.
Married Marguerite Little, August 30, 1951. Children: Margaret Beatrice, Christina Marie, Thomas William.
