Background
Katz, Michael Barry was born on April 13, 1939 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of George Joseph and Beatrice Katz.
Katz, Michael Barry was born on April 13, 1939 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of George Joseph and Beatrice Katz.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1961. Master of Arts in Teaching, Harvard University, 1962. Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1966.
Professor Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and University of Toronto, 1966—1973, York University, Toronto, 1973—1978. Walter H. Annenberg professor history University of Pennsylvania, since 1978. Archivist Social Science Research Council Committee for Research on the Urban Underclass, New York City, 1990—1995.
Chair History Department University of Pennsylvania, 1991—1995. Member Social Science Research Council Committee on Philanthropy and Non-Profits, New York City, since 2000.
Member Research for Action, Philadelphia, 1996—2002. Vice president Haines Landing Cottage Association, Oquossoc, Maine, 2001—2002. Member of Pennsylvania History Society, Urban History Association, Social Science History Association, Organization of America Historians, History of Education Association (president 1975-1976), American History Association, University City History Society, Appalaichan Mountain Club, American Canoe Association.
Married Edda Britt Katz. Children: Paul, Rebecca, Sarah.