Oscar Hamilton Shaftel

Background

Shaftel, Oscar Hamilton was born on May 5, 1912 in New York City. Son of Maurice B. and Anna (Stoll) Shaftel.

Education

Bachelor, City College of New York, 1931. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1936.

Career

Tutor to assistant professor of English, Queens College-CUNY, New York City, 1937-1953; assistant professor to professor of English and oriental studies, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1963-1977; professor emeritus, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, since 1977. Visiting professor, Adjunct Professor religious studies Queens College, Flushing, New York, 1973-1992. Professor emeritus, visiting professor Pratt Institute, 1977-1990.

Achievements

• Oscar Hamilton Shaftel has been listed as a noteworthy foreign studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • An Understanding of the Buddha.

    (Buddhism A final chapter discusses the implications of Ni...)

  • An Understanding of the Buddha.

    (Buddhism.)

Membership

Candidate state senate American Labor Party, Queens, New York, 1952. Captain United States Air Force, 1942-1946.

Interests

• Avocation; visiting grand children.

Connections

Married Ruth Marra, February 10, 1945. Children: Anthony E., Ann Marra, Eve.

Father:

Maurice B. Shaftel

Mother:

Anna (Stoll) Shaftel

Spouse:

Ruth Marra

child:

Anthony E. Shaftel

child:

Eve Shaftel

child:

Ann Marra Shaftel