Background
Kirsch, Robert was born on October 18, 1922 in Coney Island, New York, United States. Son of Abraham and Pauline (Alterwein) Kirsch.
Kirsch, Robert was born on October 18, 1922 in Coney Island, New York, United States. Son of Abraham and Pauline (Alterwein) Kirsch.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949, Master of Arts, 1951, C.Phil., 1970. The Doctor of Letters, University Redlands, 1970.
Reporter, Sun Star, Merced, California, 1940, United Presbyterian, 1946. Reporter, feature writer Hollywood (California) Citizen-News, 1947-1952. Literature editor, book columnist Los Angeles Times, 1952-1980.
Lecturer journalism University of California at Los Angeles, 1953, 59-60, 61-72.
Visiting professor California State University, Northridge, 1976-1977, U. Iowa Writing Program, 1979-1980.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Married Nancy Harris. Children: Paul, Eric, Jonathan, Marya.