Harry Gideonse

Harry David Gideonse
Harry David Gideonse
Born	May 17, 1901; Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died	March 12, 1985 (aged 83); Port Jefferson, New York, US
Alma mater	Columbia University (B.S., 1923; A.M., 1924); the University of Geneva (Graduate Institute of International Studies), 1928);
Known for	Second President of Brooklyn College (1939-1966); Chancellor of the New School for Social Research (1966-1975);
Predecessor	William Boylan
Successor	Francis Kilcoyne
Board member of	Chairman of the Board of Freedom House; Chairman of the Board of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation;
Spouse	Edmee Koch
Children	2

Harry David Gideonse (May 17, 1901 – March 12, 1985) was a Dutch-born American economist. He was the second President of Brooklyn College, from 1939 to 1966, and Chancellor of the New School for Social Research from 1966 until 1975.

Harry David Gideonse
Born	(1901-05-17)May 17, 1901 Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died	March 12, 1985(1985-03-12) (aged 83) Port Jefferson, New York, US
Alma mater	Columbia University (B.S., 1923; A.M., 1924) the University of Geneva (Graduate Institute of International Studies), 1928)
Known for	Second President of Brooklyn College (1939-1966) Chancellor of the New School for Social Research (1966-1975)
Predecessor	William Boylan
Successor	Francis Kilcoyne
Board member of	Chairman of the Board of Freedom House Chairman of the Board of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Spouse	Edmee Koch
Children	2