Background
Leis, Philip Edward was born on October 19, 1931 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Louis and Sarah (Cohen) Leis.
Leis, Philip Edward was born on October 19, 1931 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Louis and Sarah (Cohen) Leis.
Bachelor of Arts, Antioch College, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1962.
Lecturer anthropology, National College Education, Evanston, Illinois, summer 1960; instructor, then assistant professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1960-1962; successively assistant professor, associate professor, professor, Brown U., Providence, since 1962; director anthropology, Brown U., 1967-1970; department chairman, Brown U., 1970-1976, 92-; chairman faculty, Brown U., 1986-1987.
("the delta is a dense tropical forest")
Member African Studies Association, American Ethnological Society, American Anthropological Association, Royal Anthropological Institute.
Children: Mark Samuel, Rachel Beth, Micela Sophia, Kiyara Judith, Serena Iolanthe.