Background
Cole, Wendell Gordon was born on May 15, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert F. and Susan (Richards) Cole.
Cole, Wendell Gordon was born on May 15, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert F. and Susan (Richards) Cole.
AB, Albion (Michigan) College, 1936; AM, University of Michigan, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford, 1951.
Member faculty, Alma (Michigan) College, 1943-1945; member of faculty, Stanford University, since 1946; professor speech and drama, Stanford University, since 1963; executive head department, Stanford University, 1956-1959, 64-65, 67-69; scene and costume designer, Stanford University, since 1945; acting department chairman drama, Stanford University, 1972-1973; department chairman, Stanford University, 1982-1983. Scene designer West Bay Opera, 1975-1981.
Member Society Architectural Historians, United States Institute Theatre Technology.
Married Charlotte Clarice Klein, December 14, 1948.