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Leo Rangell

1913 – 2011

American psychoanalyst

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Lived 1913 – 2011 (aged 97). Leo Rangell was an American psychiatrist and psychologist.

Left to right: Van de Leeuw, dr. Jeanne Lampl-de Groot, dr. Anna Freud and dr. Leo Rangell Leo Rangell (October 1, 1913 – May 28, 2011) was an American psychoanalyst and clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles. He was also twice president of the International Psychoanalytical Association and the American Psychoanalytic Association, and was accorded the title "Honorary President" in 1997. Rangell died May 28, 2011, at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 97.

Biography

Rangell was born in Brooklyn, New York, October 1, 1913, to parents who had recently immigrated from Eastern Europe. He graduated from Boys High School and became a premed student at Columbia University (BS with honors, 1933). He completed medical school at the University of Chicago in 1937.

Notable publications

The Mind of Watergate (1980) My Life in Theory (2004) The Road to Unity in Psychoanalytic Theory (2006)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Columbia University, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Employers
University of California
Awards
Sigourney Award; Guggenheim Fellowship

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Leo Rangell?

American psychoanalyst (1913-2011)

When was Leo Rangell born?

Leo Rangell was born on 1 October 1913 in Brooklyn.

When did Leo Rangell die?

Leo Rangell died on 28 May 2011 in Los Angeles.

What was Leo Rangell's occupation?

Leo Rangell was a psychiatrist and psychologist.

What nationality was Leo Rangell?

Leo Rangell was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leo Rangell

· Wikidata: Q6524160

· DBpedia: Leo Rangell

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