Background
Leimanis, Eugene was born on April 10, 1905 in Koceni, Latvia. Son of Ernests and Emma (Tomsons) Leimanis. arrived in Canada, 1949.
Leimanis, Eugene was born on April 10, 1905 in Koceni, Latvia. Son of Ernests and Emma (Tomsons) Leimanis. arrived in Canada, 1949.
Magister Mathematicae, U. Latvia, 1929; D Rerum Naturalium, U. Hamburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1947; D of Mathematics honoris causa, U. Latvia, 1991.
Instructor mathematics, U. Latvia, Riga, 1929-1935; private docent, U. Latvia, Riga, 1935-1937; docent, U. Latvia, Riga, 1937-1944; docent, U. Greifswald, Germany, 1944-1945; associate professor, Baltic U., Hamburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1946-1948; from associate professor to professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1949-1955; professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1955-1974; professor emeritus mathematics, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1974. Research instructor Canada Mathematics Congress, Kingston, Ontario, summers 1953-1955. Science advisor Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Palo Alto, California, 1962.
Member Latvia Academy Scis (foreign member).
Married Sigrid Gipslis, November 14, 1942. Children: Ilze, Antra, Ieva, Ruta, Emils, Emanuels.