Boris Mayer Levinson | |
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| Born | July 1, 1907 Kalvarija, Suwałki Governorate, Russian Empire (now Lithuania) |
| Died | April 2, 1984 (aged 76) Brooklyn, New York City |
| Education | New York University (PhD, 1947) |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Berkowitz (m. 1934, div. 1974); Aida Peñaranda (m. 1977, until his death) |
| Children | 2 |
Boris Mayer Levinson (July 1, 1907 - April 2, 1984) was an American psychologist who accidentally discovered the therapeutic benefits of animal-assisted therapy.[1]
- ^ "Dr. Boris M. Levinson Dead; Aided Disturbed Youngsters". The New York Times. 1984-04-03.