Egon Balas
June 7, 1922 - March 18, 2019
Egon Balas, 96, beloved husband of Edith, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, colleague, and friend, is mourned by all those close to him. He was Thomas Lord University Professor at the Tepper School of Business of Carnegie Mellon University and laureate of the Von Neumann Theory Prize for his contributions to operations research. His 2000 autobiography "Will to Freedom: a Perilous Journey through Fascism and Communism" has been published in 6 languages. The family is receiving friends at home on Saturday afternoon, March 23rd, from 3 - 6pm.
Egon Balas, 96, beloved husband of Edith, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, colleague, and friend, is mourned by all those close to him. He was Thomas Lord University Professor at the Tepper School of Business of Carnegie Mellon University... View Obituary & Service Information