Frederick Robert Klenner

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==Life==
 
==Life==
Born in Johnstown, [[Pennsylvania]], Klenner attended [[St. Vincent College]] and [[Saint Francis University|St. Francis College]], where he received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in [[biology]]. He graduated with honours and was awarded a teaching fellowship. He was also awarded the college medal for scholastic philosophy. He then took another teaching fellowship in chemistry at [[Catholic University]], where he studied for his doctorate in [[physiology]].
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Born in Johnstown, [[Pennsylvania]] the last of eight children of Frank and Mary Klenner, Austrian immigrants.  His father Frank's first job was at Bethlehem Steel and he was at work when news spread that a dam had burst.  "Klenner was one of the lucky ones who made it to the side of Prospect Hill and watched the water sweep most of Johnstown away."  The great Johnstown Flood killed more than 2,300 people.
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Fred Klenner attended [[St. Vincent College]] and [[Saint Francis University|St. Francis College]], where he received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in [[biology]]. He graduated with honours and was awarded a teaching fellowship. He was also awarded the college medal for scholastic philosophy. He then took another teaching fellowship in chemistry at [[Catholic University]], where he studied for his doctorate in [[physiology]].
  
 
==Secondary sources==
 
==Secondary sources==

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