Background
Landau, Ralph was born on May 19, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stanley and Deanna Landau.
Landau, Ralph was born on May 19, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stanley and Deanna Landau.
Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1937; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941.
Research assistant chemical engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1939—1941. Development engineer M.W. Kellogg Company, 1939, 1941—1943, 1946. Head chemicals department Kellex Corporation, 1943—1945.
Executive vice president, director Science Design Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1946—1963. President Halcon International, Inc., 1963—1975, chairman, 1975—1981, Halcon-South Dakota Group, 1981—1982, Listowel Inc., from 1982. Consultant professor economics Stanford University.
Consultant professor economic Stanford University. Fellow faculty Harvard Kennedy School. Board directors Alcoa Corporation.
Life member corporation Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Life trustee University of Pennsylvania. Trustee California Institute Technology, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Member National Academy Engineering (vice president, Founders Award, 1994), American Academy Artsand Sciences, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Claire, July 14, 1940. 1 daughter.