Background
Hirvonen, Leo Leopold was born on November 15, 1924 in Savonlinna, Finland. Son of Antti Juhana and Helmi Tyyne (Jarvela) Hirvonen.
Hirvonen, Leo Leopold was born on November 15, 1924 in Savonlinna, Finland. Son of Antti Juhana and Helmi Tyyne (Jarvela) Hirvonen.
Doctor of Medicine, U. Turku, Finland, 1950; DMed, U. Helsinki, Finland, 1955.
Assistant, U. Helsinki, 1952-1955; assistant, U. Turku, 1955-1957; associate professor physiology, U. Turku, 1957-1970; professor physiology, U. Oulu, Finland, 1970-1991. Director cardiorespiratory research unit U. Turku, 1957-1970, docent physiology, 1970-1976.
Member Alcohol Research Foundation (vice chairman 1986), Finnish Society Physiology (honorary, chairman 1976-1982).
Married Hellin Selma Sucksdorff, August 6, 1950. Children: Kari, Tarja, Vesa.