Felice Leonardo “Leo” Baskaglia ( born Felice Leonardo “Leo” Buscaglia ; born March 31, 1924, Los Angeles , California , USA - d. June 12, 1998, Glenburg, Nevada , USA), also known as Doctor Love is an American writer and motivational speaker , professor at the Department of Special Education, University of Southern California . [1] [2]
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| Birth name | Felice Leonardo Baskaglia |
| Date of Birth | March 3, 1924 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California , USA |
| Date of death | June 12, 1998 ( 74) |
| Place of death | Glenburg, Nevada , USA |
| Citizenship (citizenship) | |
| Occupation | writer teacher |
| Genre | Motivational literature |
| Language of Works | English |
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Biography
Felice Leonardo Baskaglia was born in Los Angeles, California March 31, 1924 in a family of Italian immigrants . [1] He spent his early childhood in the Italian city of Aosta before returning to the United States with the aim of receiving an education. [1] . Graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School . After serving in the Navy during World War II, Baskaglia entered the University of Southern California, where he was subsequently able to obtain three degrees (BA 1950; MA 1954; PhD 1963) until his final employment at the faculty. [1] After retiring, Baskaglia became a professor on special assignments.
The suicide of the student prompted the teacher at the University of Baskaglia to study the problems of human disunity and the meaning of life and organize an unreadable course called Love 1A. [1] This became the basis for the first LOVE book. The teacher’s dynamic communication style attracted the attention of the Public Broadcasting Service , and during the 1980s his television lectures were very popular. Baskaglia's programs, shown during the fundraising period for PBS funding, ranked first in the donor list. Leo Baskaglia’s books have become New York Times bestsellers five times . " [2]
Leo Baskaglia died of a heart attack on June 12, 1998, at the age of 74, at his home in Glenburg, Nevada near Lake Tahoe [1] .
Bibliography
- Love (1972)
- The Way of the Bull (1973)
- The Fall of Freddie the Leaf (1982)
- Living, Loving and Learning (1982)
- Loving Each Other (1984)
- Amar a los demás (1985)
- Personhood (1986)
- Bus 9 to Paradise (1987)
- Papa My Father (1989)
- Because I Am Human (1972)
- The Disabled and Their Parents: A Counseling Challenge (1983)
- Seven Stories of Christmas Love (1987)
- A Memory for Tino (1988)
- Born for Love (1992)
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Robert McG. Thomas jr. Leo Buscaglia, TV Advocate of Love's Power, Dies at 74 . The New York Times (June 13, 1998).
- ↑ 1 2 Burt A. Folkart. Leo Buscaglia; Speaker and Writer on Love and Hugs . The Los Angeles Times (June 13, 1998).
Links
- Leo Buscaglia and Felice Foundation official site .
- Selected Moments of the 20th Century: 1969 Leo Buscaglia teaches Love 1A at the University of Southern California
- Buscaglia at The "My Hero" Project
- Interview & "Love Quiz"
- “Learn the Joy of the Moment” by Leo Buscaglia, PhD
- "Loving Through Death" by Leo Buscaglia, PhD
- Obituary at USC Alumni News
- DVDs of Leo Buscaglia Public Television programs with Leo Buscaglia available
- Gocomics.com