Background
Amitsur, Shimshon Avraham was born on August 26, 1921 in Jerusalem. Son of Jacob and Rashke (Zelkin) Amitsur.
Amitsur, Shimshon Avraham was born on August 26, 1921 in Jerusalem. Son of Jacob and Rashke (Zelkin) Amitsur.
Master of Science, Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1947, Doctor of Philosophy., 1950.
Served British Army and Jewish Brigade 1942-1946, Israel Army 1948-1949. Lecturer, Hebrew University 1954-1956, Association Professor 1956-1960, Professor since 1960. Manager Project on High School Mathematics since 1960.
Chairman Science Section 1980-1986).
Member Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1952-1954. Served with artillery British Army, 1942-1946, Israeli Army, 1947-1948. Member Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities (section chair 1980-1986).
Married Sarah Frenkiel. Children– Hannah, Michal, Eli.