Background
Ellam, Gunnar was born on July 25, 1929 in Tallinn, Estonia. Came to the United States, 1950. Son of Hanno and Erika (Siirak) Ellam.
Ellam, Gunnar was born on July 25, 1929 in Tallinn, Estonia. Came to the United States, 1950. Son of Hanno and Erika (Siirak) Ellam.
Bachelor in Architecture, University of California, Berkeley, 1955; Master of Arts in Architecture, University of California, Berkeley, 1963.
Head. architectural department, Soule Steel Company, San Francisco, 1959-1963; chief architect, CSB Construction, Inc., Oakland, California, 1963-1983; principal, Gunnar Ellam Architect, Oakland, since 1983.
Captain with United States Air Force, 1956-1959, Korea. Member American Institute of Architects, Estonian League West Coast (vice president since 1992), Estonian Society San Francisco (vice president 1986-1987, president 1988-1991).
Married Renate Sternberg, June 7, 1959 (divorced 1984). 1 child, Inger.