Background
Lerner, Michael was born on September 5, 1891 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles and Sophia (Eisenberg) Lerner.
Lerner, Michael was born on September 5, 1891 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles and Sophia (Eisenberg) Lerner.
Student in public schools, Brooklyn. Doctor of Science, University Miami, 1952.
One of founders Lorraine Stores Corporation (now Lerner Stores Corporation), 1917, various executive positions, 1917-1940, retired 1940. Collector specimens game and fish American Museum Natural History. Organizer, head 7 science expeditions to Cape Breton, Nova Scoti, Bimini, Bahamas, Australia-New Zealand, Peru-Chile, others, 1937-1941.
Established Lerner Marine Laboratory as field station, Bimini, 1947.
Development recreational fishing tackle for overseas servicemen. Development emergency life saving fishing gear adapted to rafts and life boats for United States Government.
Lecturer with Mistress Lerner for United Service Organizations overseas. Trustee American Museum Natural History.
Member International Game Fish Association (organizer, founder 1939. Member associations and clubs in the United States, France, Australia, Panama, Scandinavian, South American nations. Clubs: Explorers, Circumnavigators (New York City).
Married Helen Samuels, November 10, 1921.