Background
Diepstraten, Leonardus Cornelis Marie was born on February 2, 1925 in Breda, The Netherlands.
Diepstraten, Leonardus Cornelis Marie was born on February 2, 1925 in Breda, The Netherlands.
Candidate of Law, University Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 1952.
Assistant personnel department for education of middle management, Dutch Rayon Industries, Breda, The Netherlands, 1953-1958; head personnel department, Van Haren' Shoe Factory, Waalwijk, The Netherlands, 1958-1964; head personnel department, Catholic Radio Organisation, Hilversum, The Netherlands, 1964-1989. Initiator, board directors Max Euwe/Centrum.
Member Dutch Corresponding Chess Association (honorary, president 1976-1996), Federal Council Royal Dutch Chess Federation (Golden Pin of Merit 1996).
Married Catharina Jacoba Adriana Van der Linden, February 25, 1954. Children: Jacqueline, Caroline, Birgitte.