Background
Singer, Ronald was born on August 12, 1924 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Solomon Charles and Sonia (Swirsky) Singer.
Singer, Ronald was born on August 12, 1924 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Solomon Charles and Sonia (Swirsky) Singer.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University Capetown, 1947. Doctor of Science, University Capetown, 1962.
Resident medical officer, Kimberley Hospital, South Africa, 1947-1948; government medical officer, superintendent, Gwelo Native Hospital, Rhodesia, 1948-1949; faculty, U. Capetown, 1949-1962; associate professor, U. Capetown, 1960-1962; visiting professor anatomy, University of Illinois, 1959-1960; professor anatomy, University of Chicago, since 1962; department chairman, professor anatomy and anthropology, University of Chicago, since 1963; Robert R. Bensley professor biology and medical science, University of Chicago, since 1973.
Fellow Royal Society Southern Africa, Royal Anthropological Institute. Member American Association Anatomists, American Association Physical Anthropologists, Anatomical Society Great Britain and Ireland, Society Study Human Biology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi.
Son of; married Shirley Bernice Gersohn, December 10, 1950. Children– Hazel Lynn, Eric Gersohn, Sonia Esther, Charles Malcolm.