Marian Haurwitz
American Meteorological Society Oral History Project
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On October 26, 1993, Julius London interviewed Marian Haurwitz regarding her late husband, Bernhard Haurwitz, his career, and personal anecdotes from their life together. The discussion touches on Marian's first meeting with Bernhard in 1960 and their subsequent marriage in 1961, after which they traveled to Munich, where Bernhard worked as a visiting professor at the Geophysical Institute. Marian recounts Bernhard’s interactions with notable colleagues, including Fritz Möller, Wolfgang Gleissberg, and Manfred Siebert, shedding light on his professional relationships in geophysical and atmospheric sciences. She describes moments that reflect Bernhard’s passion for astronomy from an early age, his pioneering contributions to geomagnetic and solar activity research, and his engagement with international scientific communities, including sunspot observation work tied to the Zurich Sunspot Number. Additionally, Marian details personal aspects, such as humorous incidents during travel and Bernhard's enduring friendships with fellow scientists.
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