Background
Rantala, Veikko Reima was born on November 5, 1933 in Lahti, Finland. Son of Vaino August and Ida Maria (Pakarinen) Rantala.
Rantala, Veikko Reima was born on November 5, 1933 in Lahti, Finland. Son of Vaino August and Ida Maria (Pakarinen) Rantala.
Master of Science, U. Helsinki, Finland, 1958; licensed in philosophy, U. Helsinki, Finland, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Helsinki, Finland, 1973.
Mathematics teacher, various high schools, Finland, 1958-1972; research fellow, Academy Finland, Helsinki, 1973-1984; associate professor, U. Tampere, Finland, 1985-1988; professor, U. Tampere, since 1988.
Sergeant Finnish Artillery, 1952-1953. Member Academy of Finland (member Humanistic Council 1989-1991), Finnish Academy Science and Letters, Finnish Society for Aesthetics (president since 1988).
Married Pirkko Ellen Pollanen, April 7, 1962. Children: Mikko, Janne.