Isaac Daniel, Greek-born Northwestern prof considered ‘father of composite materials,’ dies at 92
- Posted on September 25, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Isaac Daniel, the pioneering Northwestern University professor credited with revolutionizing composite materials science, has passed away at 92. A Holocaust survivor born in Greece, Daniel's remarkable life journey culminated in significant academic contributions to materials engineering. Beyond his scientific achievements, he documented his family's wartime experiences through a poignant memoir, leaving a profound legacy that bridged rigorous scholarship with personal historical testimony.
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Isaac Daniel, Greek-born Northwestern prof considered ‘father of composite materials,’ dies at 92
Born in Greece, Daniel survived the Holocaust and eventually moved to Chicago before writing a memoir of his family’s experience.
