Background
Gagge, Adolf Pharo was born on January 11, 1908 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Axel Christian Pharo and Edith (Smith) Gagge.
Gagge, Adolf Pharo was born on January 11, 1908 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Axel Christian Pharo and Edith (Smith) Gagge.
Bachelor of Arts, University Virginia, 1929; Master of Arts in Physics, University of Virginia, 1930; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Yale, 1933.
Biophysicist, Laboratory Hygiene, John B. Pierce Foundation, New Haven, 1933-1941;
fellow, Laboratory Hygiene, John B. Pierce Foundation, 1963-1978;
deputy director, Laboratory Hygiene, John B. Pierce Foundation, 1970-1978;
consultant, fellow emeritus, Laboratory Hygiene, John B. Pierce Foundation, 1978-1993. Member of faculty Yale University, 1933-1941, 63-93, professor environmental physiology, 1969-1977, emeritus professor epidemiology, 1977-1993. Chief biophysics, director research Aeromed.
Laboratory, Wright Field, 1941-1950. With Research and Development Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1950-1955, Air Force Office Science Research, 1955-1960, Office Secretary Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, 1960-1963. Chairman of Commission hearing, bioacoustics and biomechanics National Academy Sciences-National Research Council, 1967-1968.
Served to colonel United States Air Force, 1941-1963. Fellow Aerospace Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers. Member American Physical Society, American Physiological Society, National Academy Engineering (bioengineering section), Connecticut Academy Science and Engineering.
Married Edwina Winter Mead, December 23, 1936. Children: Peter Mead, Eleanor (Mistress James St. John Martin), John Pharo, Ann (Mistress Gerry H. Vogt).