H.A. David, courtesy Iowa State University

David, Herbert Aron 1a

Birth Name David, Herbert Aron
Gender male
Age at Death 88 years, 6 months, 26 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1925-12-19 Berlin, Germany   1a
Residence from 1926 to 1938 Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany   1a
Degree 1947 Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia BSc (Hons) in mathematics 1a
Degree 1953 University College London , London, England, United Kingdom PhD Statistics under H. O. Hartley 1a
Immigration (Unknown) 1957 Virginia, United States of America   2a
Occupation from 1957 to 1964 Virginia Polytechnic University, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States of America Professor of Statistics 1a
Occupation from 1964 to 1972 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America Professor of Biostatistics 1a
Occupation from 1972 to 1996 Iowa State University, Ames, Story , Iowa, United States of America Distinguished Professor 1a
Death 2014-07-14 Columbia, Howard, Maryland, United States of America   1a
Burial   Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Story , Iowa, United States of America   3a

Families

Family of David, Herbert Aron and Reiss, Vera
Married Wife Reiss, Vera ( * 1928-05-18 + 1991-01-12 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1950-04-00 Ealing, London, England, United Kingdom   1a

Family of David, Herbert Aron
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1993     1a

Pedigree

    1. David, Herbert Aron
      1. Reiss, Vera

Source References

  1. H. N. Nagaraja, The Ohio State University: Obituary: Herbert Aron David, 1925–2014
      • Date: 2014-10-01
  2. Iowa State University Special Collections
      • Date: from 1970 to 1974
      • Page: MS 654, Vera David (1928-1991)
      • Source text:

        creator: David, Vera (1928-1991)
        title: Papers
        dates: 1970-1974, undated
        extent: 0.42 linear feet (1 document box)
        collection number: MS 654
        repository: Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

        Biographical note

        Vera Rice was born in 1928 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. In 1938, her family fled to England following the Nazi occupation of her country. They later moved to Sydney, Australia, and it was there that Vera received her B.S. (1950) in biochemistry from Sydney University. That same year, Vera married Herbert A. David in London, remaining there for three years while her husband completed his doctorate in statistics while she worked as a biochemist.

        The Davids moved to the United States in 1957. She enrolled at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and received her M.A. (1970) in communications. In 1972, her husband accepted the position of Head of the Statistics Department and Director of the Statistical Laboratory at Iowa State University (1972-1984). During this time, Mrs. David worked for WOI-TV, the Iowa State Department of Health, and as technical editor for the Ames Laboratory of the Department of Energy. She was instrumental in organizing many department-wide functions and instituting the Statistics Winter Party. Often, the Davids opened their home to various faculty and students, particularly those from other countries. She was also active in Amnesty International and the Ames Jewish Congregation.

        Vera David died in 1991. In her memory, the Vera David Fellowship was established to provide support to an outstanding female graduate student in statistics.

        Collection description

        This collection (1970-1974, undated) contains information regarding the production of Iowa 2000, a television program produced by Vera David which promoted the benefits of alternative energy solutions. The materials include scripts, Mrs. David's notes, and correspondence between her and television stations. In addition, there are notes from meetings and conferences, polls regarding life in Iowa, and information regarding alternative energy such as solar power.

  3. Find-A-Grave
      • Page: memorial/115059948