Background
Strauss, Walter Adolf was born on May 14, 1923 in Mannheim, Germany. Son of Ludwig and Fanny (Haas) Strauss. came to the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1944.
Strauss, Walter Adolf was born on May 14, 1923 in Mannheim, Germany. Son of Ludwig and Fanny (Haas) Strauss. came to the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1944.
Bachelor of Arts, Emory University, 1944; Master of Arts, Harvard, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1951.
Instructor Romance languages and general education, Harvard, 1951-1954; member of faculty, Emory University, 1954-1970; associate professor, Romance languages, 1958-1963; professor, Romance languages, 1963-1970; William C. Treuhaft professor, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1970-1993; Treuhaft professor emeritus, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, since 1993; department chairman modern languages, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1979-1991; William C. Treuhaft professor emeritus, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, since 1993.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1947. Member Modern Language Association, Kafka Society, Beckett Society, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Lilo Teutsch, September 8, 1946 (divorced 1966). Children: Robert D., Joan E., Charles L. Married Nancy Reed Shirley, October 18, 1966.
Children: Philip R., Matthew C.