Background
LaZar, Ralph Morton was born on October 17, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herman H. and Helen (Oppman) LaZar.
LaZar, Ralph Morton was born on October 17, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herman H. and Helen (Oppman) LaZar.
BFAA, University of Illinois, 1951; Master of Science, Institute of Design, Institute of Information Technologies, 1953.
Accountant manager industrial design, Hot Point division General Electric, Chicago, 1955-1960; associate designer, Edward Klien Association, Chicago, 1960-1962; president, Herbst, LaZar, Bell, Chicago, 1962-1992; president emeritus, Herbst, LaZar, Bell, Chicago, since 1992. Design consultant, Chicago, since 1992. Member of advisory board University of Illinois, Champaign, 1993-1994.
With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Industrial Design Society of America (chairman Midwest chapter 1974-1976, chairman national award program 1984, chairman national conference 1978, product designer).
Married Rosita Nudelman, April 6, 1952. Children: Steven, ReneƩ.