Dean Sprague Rugg

Background

Rugg, Dean Sprague was born on January 17, 1923 in New York City. Son of Earle Underwood and Cena Lavina (Sprague) Rugg.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1947. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1962.

Career

Geografic analyst, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1950-1957; geografic attache, American Embassy, Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany, 1957-1963; associate professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1964-1969; professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1970. Exch. professor Zhongshan U., Guangzhou, People's Republic of China, 1982.

Achievements

• Dean Sprague Rugg has been listed as a noteworthy geography educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Spatial foundations of urbanism (Geography series)

    (Book by Rugg, Dean S)

  • Spatial foundations of urbanism

    (Book by Rugg, Dean S)

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, bowling, golf.

Connections

Married June Catherine Kintzel, December 29, 1951. Children: Brian, Lawrence, Andrea.

Father:

Earle Underwood Rugg

Mother:

Cena Lavina (Sprague) Rugg

Spouse:

June Catherine Kintzel

child:

Andrea Rugg

child:

Lawrence Rugg

child:

Brian Rugg