Sometimes, the photo section of the Toronto Daily Star offers up an unfathomable mystery. Obviously, young Robert was extremely brilliant, if he could pass university entrance exams at the age of 12. But why did he have only four years of schooling at that age? Did he start late? Did he suffer an illness that forced him to miss time? We'll never know.
A search for Robert Nagler turned up his Find A Grave memorial, but provided no information on his academic career, if he had one.
Created June 4, 2025.