Background
Markus, Robert Michael was born on January 30, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David White and Anna (Tonkonogy) Markus.
Markus, Robert Michael was born on January 30, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David White and Anna (Tonkonogy) Markus.
Bachelor of Journalism, University Missouri, 1955.
General assignment reporter, Moline (Illinois) Dispatch, 1955-1959; successively copy editor, sports columnist, feature writer, baseball writer, college sports writer, hockey writer, Chicago Tribune, 1959-1996; retired, Chicago Tribune, 1996.
Member Northbrook (Illinois) Caucus, 1967. Served with United States Army, 1956-1958. Member Football Writers Association American, Baseball Writers Association American, American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association.
Married Leslie Winnifred Ator, August 25, 1962. Children— Catherine Mary, Patricia Anne, Michael Hughes.