Who were the members of Jonas Salks family?
Jonas’ parents were Daniel and Dora Salk. Dora came to the U.S. from Russia by herself at the age of twelve. Daniel was a first generation American, born in New Jersey, whose family was also originally from Eastern Europe. Jonas was the oldest child and had two brothers, Herman and Lee. Herman was about four years younger than Jonas. He became a veterinarian. Lee was twelve years younger than Jonas. He became a clinical psychologist who specialized in young children and parenting and wrote several books, including “What Every Child Wants His Parents to Know.” Jonas married Donna Lindsay on June 9, 1939. She was a clinical psychiatric social worker. Donna’s mother (Florence) was not alive when Jonas and Donna married. Her father’s name was Elmer Lindsay and she had one younger sister, Margot. Jonas graduated from medical school on June 8, 1939, the day before his wedding. At that time he took the middle name Edward, so the wedding invitation would say “Jonas Edward Salk, M.D.” rather th
