Background
Spitzer, William George was born on April 24, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Max and May Lea (Axleband) Spitzer.
Spitzer, William George was born on April 24, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Max and May Lea (Axleband) Spitzer.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949. Master of Science, University Southern California, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1957.
Member technical staff Bell Telephone Laboratory, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1957-1962. Member technical staff Bell & Howell Research Center, Pasadena, California, 1962-1963. Professor material science & physics University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1963—1992, chairman department material science, 1967-1969, chairman department physics, 1969-1972, 78-81, vice provost, dean Graduate studies, 1983-1985, dean Letters, Arts and Sciences, 1985-1989, acting provost, 1993.
Served with United States Army, 1945-1946. Fellow American Physical Society. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ).
Married Jeanette Dorothy Navsky, June 23, 1949. Children: Matthew Laurence, Margaret Ilene.