Background
Breyer, Norman Nathan was born on June 21, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Max and Fannie (Landesman) Breyer.
consultant metallurgical engineering educator
Breyer, Norman Nathan was born on June 21, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Max and Fannie (Landesman) Breyer.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan Technology University, Houghton, 1943. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1963.
Aero. research scientist, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Cleveland, 1948; chief armor section, Detroit Tank Arsenal, Warren, Michigan, 1948-1952; director research cast steels and irons, National Roll & Foundry, Avonmore, Pennsylvania, 1952-1954; metallurgist-in-charge armor, Continental Foundry & Machine division Blaw-Knox Company, East Chicago, Indiana, 1955-1957; manager technical projects, LaSalle Steel Company, Hammond, Indiana, 1957-1964; associate professor metallurgical engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1964-1969; professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1969-1991; professor emeritus, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, since 1991; department chairman, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1976-1985.
Captain United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Society Metals.
Married Dorothy Atlas, February 10, 1952 (deceased September 1987). Children: Matthew, Richard, Marjorie. Married Claire Shore, March 16, 1989.