Background
Stepanchev, Stephen was born on January 30, 1915 in Mokrin, Yugoslavia. Came to United States, 1922, naturalized, 1938. Son of George and Olga (Dobrich) Stepanchev.
Stepanchev, Stephen was born on January 30, 1915 in Mokrin, Yugoslavia. Came to United States, 1922, naturalized, 1938. Son of George and Olga (Dobrich) Stepanchev.
Bachelor, University Chicago, 1937. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1950.
Instructor English Purdue University, 1938-1941, New York University, 1946-1947, 48-49. Member faculty Queens College, City University of New York, since 1949, professor English, 1964-1985, appointed poet laureate, since 1997.
Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member Phi Beta Kappa., Serbian Orthodox Church.