Background
Gontrum, Peter Baer was born on February 13, 1932 in Baltimore. Son of Edwin K. and Mildred B. Gontrum.
Gontrum, Peter Baer was born on February 13, 1932 in Baltimore. Son of Edwin K. and Mildred B. Gontrum.
Bachelor, Haverford College, 1954. Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Munich, 1958.
Teaching assistant Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1956-1958. Instructor University Chicago, 1958-1961. From assistant professor to associate professor University Oregon, Eugene, 1961-1972, professor, since 1972.
Department head Germanic language and literature University Oregon, Eugene, 1978-1984.
Married Margaret D. Gontrum, June 12, 1956. Children: Catherine, Elsa, David.