Harry Zohn
Harry Zohn (November 21, 1923, Vienna – June 3, 2001, Boston) was an Austrian American literary historian, essayist and translator from German into English.[2][3][4] Zohn was born in Austria. Aged 15 he fled to England in June 1938, where he was classified as an enemy alien, and worked as a farm labourer. He was lsubsequently joined there by his parents, and the family emigrated to the United States in 1940, settling in Boston.
Harry Zohn | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1923 Vienna |
| Occupation | essayist and translator |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Alma mater | Suffolk University (BA) Clark University (MAT) Harvard University (PhD)[1] |
Awards
- 1960: Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class
- 1999: Ring of Honor of the City of Vienna
References
- Saur, Pam (2001). "In Memoriam: Harry Zohn (Nov. 21, 1923–June 3, 2001)". Modern Austrian Literature. 34 (1/2): 125–128. JSTOR 24649277.
- Saxon, Wolfgang (12 June 2001). "Harry Zohn, Brandeis Professor, 77". The New York Times.
- "Collection: Harry Zohn papers | HOLLIS for".
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