Background
Brignano, Russell Carl was born on June 26, 1935 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph Frank Brignano and Adelina Alda Accomasso.
Brignano, Russell Carl was born on June 26, 1935 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph Frank Brignano and Adelina Alda Accomasso.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1957. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1966.
Teaching assistant English University Wisconsin, Madison, 1961-1966. Assistant professor, then associate professor English Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1966-1975. Associate professor English Pennsylvania State University, Monaca, 1975-1996, emeritus professor University Park, since 1997.
Visiting associate professor University Pittsburgh, 1970.
Local election judge, Pittsburgh, 1992-1996. With United States Army, 1957-1959. Member Modern Language Association.
Married Mary Louise Germann, January 24, 1969.