Background
Landau, Richard L. was born on August 8, 1916 in St. Louis. Son of Milton S. and Amelia (Rich) Landau.
Landau, Richard L. was born on August 8, 1916 in St. Louis. Son of Milton S. and Amelia (Rich) Landau.
Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1940.
Intern, University of Chicago Clinics, 1940-1941; resident, University of Chicago Clinics, 1941-1942; member of faculty, University of Chicago School Medicine, since 1946; professor medicine, University of Chicago School Medicine, 1959-1988; professor medicine emeritus, University of Chicago School Medicine, since 1988; head section endocrinology, 1967-1978.
Served to captain Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Endocrine Society (council 1962-1965), Central Society Clinical Research, American Society Clinical Investigation, American Medical Association, Chicago Society Internal Medicine (president 1968).
Married Claire Schmuckel, December 4, 1943. Children– James, Susan, Kay.