Walter Brune

Background

Brune, Walter was born on May 11, 1912 in Berlin. Son of Carlos Walter and Elisabeth (Schulze) Brune. arrived in Brazil, 1913.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Agriculture School, Vicosa, Brazil, 1935; D in Natural Sciences, U. Göttingen, Germany, 1946.

Career

Teacher, Agriculture School, Villarrica, Paraguay, 1936-1937; assistant, Kaiser Wilhelm Institute, Müncheberg, Germany, 1942-1945; junior teacher, State University, Vicosa, 1948-1956; professor, Federal U., Vicosa, 1956-1990; emeritus professor, Federal U., Vicosa, since 1991. Department head chemistry Federal U., 1956-1965, dean chemistry-biology faculty, 1960-1971.

Achievements

• Walter Brune has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sociedade Botanica, Society Brasileira pare a Progresso da Ciencia, Society Mineira de Agronomos, Association Brasileira de Quimica, Society Brasileira de Bioquimica.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, camping, travel, literature, music.

Connections

Married Gerda Helena Krug, October 18, 1938. Children: Gisela, Arno, Brigitte, Sieglinde, Gudrun.

Father:

Carlos Walter Brune

Mother:

Elisabeth (Schulze) Brune

Spouse:

Gerda Helena Krug

child:

Gudrun Brune

child:

Gisela Brune

child:

Brigitte Brune

child:

Arno Brune

child:

Sieglinde Brune