Walter Sigmund Plaut

Background

Plaut, Walter Sigmund was born on November 21, 1923 in Darmstadt, Germany. Son of Adolf and Gerty (Pfaelzer) Plaut. came to the United States, 1939.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers University, 1949; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1952.

Career

Research associate, University of California-Berkeley, 1954-1956; assistant professor botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1956-1960; associate professor zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1960-1965; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1965; chairman zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1978-1986; chairman biology core curriculum, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1970.

Achievements

• Walter Sigmund Plaut has been listed as a noteworthy Zoology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society Cell Biology.

Connections

Married Nicole Colen, August 16, 1953. Children: Andrea, Eric, Miriam, Jessica.

Father:

Adolf Plaut

Mother:

Gerty (Pfaelzer) Plaut

Spouse:

Nicole Colen

child:

Miriam Plaut

child:

Eric Plaut

child:

Andrea Plaut

child:

Jessica Plaut