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Richard L. Landau (June 22, 1916 – November 3, 2015) was a leader in endocrinology research at the University of Chicago. He published more than 90 papers and served as a member of the editorial board at the Journal of the American Medical Association.[2]
Richard Landau | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard L. Landau June 22, 1916 |
| Died | November 3, 2015 (aged 99)[1] |
| Occupation | Physician-scientist |
| Known for | Endocrinology research |
| Spouse | Claire Schmuckel |
| Children | Kay Landau Fricke Susan Landau Axelrod |
| Family | David Axelrod (son-in-law) |
Landau was born to a Jewish family, the son of Amelia and Milton Landau.[3] His mother was an activist who fought for woman's suffrage, served as the chair of a chapter of the ACLU, and hosted social worker Jane Addams at her home; his father operated a linen-rental company.[3] He graduated with an M.D. from Washington University, and in 1940 he worked under Allan Kenyon at the University of Chicago.[3] During World War II he served as a doctor in the Pacific Theater.[3]
In 1944, he married his secretary Claire Schmuckel; they had two children, Kay Landau Fricke and Susan Landau Axelrod (married to David Axelrod).[3]
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