Background
Gilbertson, Donald Edmund was born on October 22, 1934 in Whitehall, Wisconsin, United States.
Gilbertson, Donald Edmund was born on October 22, 1934 in Whitehall, Wisconsin, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1959. Master of Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cincinnati, 1966.
Research fellow, Harvard School Public Health, Boston, 1966-1968; from assistant professor to full professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1968. Director James Ford Bell Museum Natural History, Minneapolis, since 1983.
Trustee Norwegian-American Museum, Decorah, Iowa, since 1973. Served as sergeant United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Association Museum Directors, American Society Parasitologists, American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Sigma Xi.
Son of Bachelor of Arts and E.G. (Kolden) G. Married Nancy J. Mierow, August 30, 1957. Children: Karen, Eric.