Personal Life
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Henry Taube was born on November 30th, 1915 in Neudorf, Saskatchewan. His parents, Samuel Taube and Albertina Tiledetzski (poor farming immigrants), were originally from Ukraine and Henry was the youngest of their four boys. Henry attended a one-room school until the age of 13 when he began attending Luther College in Regina. After the completion of grade 12, Henry spent a year as a laboratory assistant at Luther College while taking first-year university classes.
Henry attended the University of Saskatchewan completing his BSc in chemistry in 1935 and his MSc in 1937. He subsequently attended the University of California (Berkeley) and received his PhD in 1940.
Upon the completion of his studies, Henry became a citizen of the United States in 1942. In 1952, he wed his wife Mary, who gave him three children: Karl, Heinrich, and Linda. He also had a stepdaughter, Marianna, who died of cancer in 1998.
Henry attended the University of Saskatchewan completing his BSc in chemistry in 1935 and his MSc in 1937. He subsequently attended the University of California (Berkeley) and received his PhD in 1940.
Upon the completion of his studies, Henry became a citizen of the United States in 1942. In 1952, he wed his wife Mary, who gave him three children: Karl, Heinrich, and Linda. He also had a stepdaughter, Marianna, who died of cancer in 1998.
After Chemistry
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In 2001, Henry (for the most part) retired. He made himself available as a reviewer and consultant, but his main objective had become “enjoying life”. Once his career in chemistry was finished Henry was able to take part in some of his other interests including gardening and opera music. Henry died on November 16th, 2005, at the age of 89 in Palo Alto, California.