Willem lange biography of alberta

American author and TV host (born 1935)

Willem Lange (born 1935) is an American author, newspaper columnist, and television presenter.

Early life and education

Willem Lange was born in Albany, New York, in 1935.^[1] He became fluent in sign language at an early age; his parents were deaf. In 1950, he began to attend a prep school in New England in lieu of attending a reformatory in his home state of New York.^[2][3]

In 1962, Lange earned a BA after nine years from the College of Wooster.

During the nine years it took for him to graduate, Lange worked a number of jobs, including as a construction worker, announcer for bobsled races, factory worker, taxi driver, bartender, and cowboy, among other jobs.^[2]

Career

Following his graduation, Lange settled in northern New York State and became a high school English teacher.

During his summers upstate, he served as an Outward Bound USA instructor.^[2]

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