Background
Gratz, Norman Gerald was born on May 16, 1925 in Minneapolis. Son of Alexander and Evelyn (Geffen) Gratz.
Gratz, Norman Gerald was born on May 16, 1925 in Minneapolis. Son of Alexander and Evelyn (Geffen) Gratz.
University of Texas, Austin, 1943-1944. University of California, Los Angeles, 1945-1950, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science Med Entomology. University of Geneva, 1963-1965, Doctor of Science Biology.
Spoken languages: English.
Chief medical entomology, vector central section, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem, 1953-1958; project leader, World Health Organization, Monrovia, Liberia, 1958-1961; project leader, World Health Organization, Lagos, Nigeria, 1961-1962; scientist, World Health Organization, Geneva, 1962-1971; chief World Health Organization unit vector control, World Health Organization, Geneva, 1971-1981; director World Health Organization division vector biology and control, World Health Organization, Geneva, 1981-1986; consultant, World Health Organization, Geneva, since 1986.
With United States Navy, 1943-1945. Member American Mosquito Control Association (medal of honor 1985), Entomological Society of America, Pi Chi Omega.
Married Nitza Efreny. 1 child, Chen; married Catherine Thoeni, June 11, 1946.