Death:Death, Cause unspecified 21 September 1980 (Age 72) chart Placidus Equal_H.
American librarian, educator and researcher in the field of library and information sciences, who was a major actor in how technical services units in American and in international libraries were thought of and how they evolved in the 20th century. Tauber is remembered especially for his role as professor and mentor during his long tenure at Columbia University from 1944 to 1976. In 1999, American Libraries named him one of the "100 Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century". He died on 21 September 1980, aged 72, in New York City. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less