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| | Born in Oakland, CA on Feb. 25, 1880. Leimert was the son of an early California pioneer and capitalist. By 1907 he had abandoned an art career and worked in real estate. He was a resident of Oakland until 1933 and then moved to Los Angeles where he remained until his death on Oct. 29, 1948. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
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