Background
Block, Michael Joseph was born on June 29, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Albert and Frieda (Kligman) Block.
research chemist oil company executive
Block, Michael Joseph was born on June 29, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Albert and Frieda (Kligman) Block.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Michigan, 1964. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1969.
With science and technical division Unocal Corporation, Brea, California, since 1968, senior research chemist, 1976-1980, supervisor carbon and nitrogen chemicals research, 1981-1986, manager chemicals research, since 1986.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society.
Married Karen Ruth Plotkin, September 19, 1970. Children: Laura Miriam, Jeremy Daniel.