Background
Kussi, Peter was born on April 27, 1925 in Prague, Czech Republic. Came to the United States, 1939. Son of Milton and Else Kussi.
Kussi, Peter was born on April 27, 1925 in Prague, Czech Republic. Came to the United States, 1939. Son of Milton and Else Kussi.
Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1951. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1978.
Copy chief Medical Information Bureau, New York City, 1952-1955, Resident Advisor Becker, New York City, 1956-1960. Freelance writer, translator, editor, 1961-1968. Lecturer Columbia University, New York City, 1979-1990, adjunct professor Czech literature and language, comparative literature, 1991—2001.
Founder Czech Council Columbia University, since 1985.
Petty officer 2nd class United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Club (translation committee ), Czechoslovaki Society Arts and Sciences, American Society for Czech Relief (board member).