About Gerald Scherba
Lived 1927 – 2001 (aged 73). Gerald Scherba was a biologist.
Gerald Marron Scherba (February 9, 1927 – February 5, 2001) was an American biologist.
Life and career Scherba was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Harry Scherba. He attended the University of Chicago, earning his BS degree in biology in 1950, his MS degree in 1952 and his PhD degree in 1955.
Scherba served as an associate professor in the department of biology at California State University, Chico from 1955 to 1962. He then served as a professor in the department of natural sciences at California State University, San Bernardino from 1962 to 1984.
Death Scherba died of congestive heart failure on February 5, 2001, at the age of 73.
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