Background
Rankama, Kalervo was born on February 22, 1913 in Helsinki, Finland.
Rankama, Kalervo was born on February 22, 1913 in Helsinki, Finland.
Master of Arts, University Helsinki, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, 1944.
Geologist Geological Survey of Finland, 1938-1946. Docent of mineral chemistry University Helsinki, 1945-1950, personal professor mineral chemistry, 1950-1980. Retired, 1980
Research associate in geochemistry University Chicago, 1947-1950.
Visiting professor University Buenos Aires, 1971, University New South Wales, Australia, 1965, University Toronto, 1972.
Member Helsinki Stock Exchange Club, Sigma Xi.
Married Riti Narvanen, 1938 (divorced 1976). 1 child, Liisa Helen Inkeri.