Daniel Schlanger, 78

The Baltimore Sun

Daniel Schlanger, a retired Social Security Administration analyst and film buff, died of Parkinson's disease June 27 at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care. He was 78 and had lived in Columbia.

Mr. Schlanger was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and raised in Queens, N.Y. He was a graduate of Forest Hills High School and earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1951 from City College of New York.

Mr. Schlanger worked in New York City as a junior account executive for Laine Thompson, an advertising agency, and later for an oil company before joining the SSA in 1962.

A Columbia resident since 1977, Mr. Schlanger worked for the SSA at the agency's Woodlawn headquarters for 32 years until retiring in 1994.

In addition to enjoying vintage classic and foreign films, Mr. Schlanger was an avid theater-goer and photographer. He also enjoyed listening to classical music and playing chess.

An iris grower, he was an active member and judge for the American Iris Society and was a member of the organization's Francis Scott Key chapter.

Services were held Sunday.

Surviving are his wife of 48 years, the former Carolyn T. Martens; a son, David A. Schlanger of Elkridge; and two grandchildren.

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