Early Life and Education
Paul M. Pimsleur was born in New York City and grew up in The Bronx. His father, Solomon Pimsleur, was an immigrant from France and a composer of music; his American-born mother was a librarian at Columbia University. Pimsleur earned a bachelor's degree at the City College of New York and from Columbia University, he earned a master's degree in psychological statistics and a Ph.D. in French.
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