Background
Laporte, Otto was born on July 23, 1902 in Mainz, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Anna Laporte.
Laporte, Otto was born on July 23, 1902 in Mainz, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Anna Laporte.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Munich (Germany), 1924.
; married second, Adele Pond, October 6, 1959. Children—Claire, Irene, Marianne. Naturalized United States citizen, 1935.
International Education Board.
Member of faculty University of Michigan, 1926-1928, 29-71, professor physics, 1937-1971. Member American Physical Society, National Academy Sciences (posthumously elected).
Married Eleanor Anders (deceased. Married second, Adele Pond, October 6, 1959. Children: Claire, Irene, Marianne.