Background
Halasi-Kun, Tibor was born on January 19, 1914 in Zagreb, Austria-Hungary. Son of Tibor and Priscilla (Tholt) H.-K. came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1961.
Halasi-Kun, Tibor was born on January 19, 1914 in Zagreb, Austria-Hungary. Son of Tibor and Priscilla (Tholt) H.-K. came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Budapest, Hungary, 1936.
Research associate Turkic studies, also Hungarian protohistory, U. Budapest, 1936; Adjunct Professor, U. Budapest, 1937-1942; director, professor Hungarian studies, Ankara (Turkey) U., 1943-1951; professor Turkic studies, Columbia University, New York City, 1952-1982; director Turkish Center, Columbia University, New York City, 1952-1982; chairman near and middle eastern department, Columbia University, New York City, 1959-1966; professor emeritus, Columbia University, New York City, 1982-1991. Visiting professor Princeton University, 1956. Founder, president American Research Institute in Turkey, 1963-1968.
Honorary member American Ukrainian Academy Arts and Sciences, Körösi-Csoma Society, Turkish History Society, Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
Married Eva Metzger, January 5, 1942. Children: Adam, Tibor.