About Albert Somit
Lived 1919 – 2020 (aged 100). Albert Somit was an American political scientist.
Albert Somit (October 25, 1919 – August 2, 2020) was an American political scientist known for his pioneering work in biopolitics. and died in August 2020.
Biography Somit was born in Chicago, Illinois in October 1919 but grew up in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He served as a professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo for 35 years, and as the university's executive vice president for the last 10 of them. On August 14, 1980, he became the 14th president of Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He stepped down from his position as president in 1987, whereupon the SIUC Board of Trustees named him a Distinguished Service Professor.
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Who was Albert Somit?
American political scientist
When was Albert Somit born?
Albert Somit was born on 25 October 1919 in Chicago.
When did Albert Somit die?
Albert Somit died on 2 August 2020.
What was Albert Somit's occupation?
Albert Somit was a political scientist.
What nationality was Albert Somit?
Albert Somit was American.
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