Background
Platzman, George William was born on April 19, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alfred and Rose I. K.
Platzman, George William was born on April 19, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alfred and Rose I. K.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1948; Master of Science, U. Arizona, 1941.
Instructor, University of Chicago, 1942-1945; research associate, University of Chicago, 1947-1948; faculty, University of Chicago, since 1949; head physical science in college, University of Chicago, 1959-1960; professor meteorology, University of Chicago, 1960-1990; department chairman geophysical science, University of Chicago, 1971-1974; emeritus professor, University of Chicago, since 1990. Consultant Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, 1950-1953.
Hydrologic engineer C.E., United States Army, 1945-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society (editor journal 1948-1949, chairman publications committee 1966-1970, Meisinger award 1966).
Married Harriet M. Herschberger, February 19, 1945 (deceased 1985).