Background
Ness, Gayl Deforrest was born on March 19, 1929 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Neil Howard Ness and Esther (Hallgren) Ness Tange.
Ness, Gayl Deforrest was born on March 19, 1929 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Neil Howard Ness and Esther (Hallgren) Ness Tange.
Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1952. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1961.
Diploma, University Copenhagen, Denmark, 1956.
Institute of Current Affairs fellow, New York City, 1961-1964. Professor sociology University Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1964. Consultant United Nations, New York City, Bangkok, since 1972, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, since 1965.
(Book by Ness, Professor Gayl, Ando, Professor Hirofumi)
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Sociological Association, Association Asian Studies, Population Association American.
Married Jeannine Renee Aimont, April 16, 1955. Children– Marc A., Eric H. Yan T., Shanta T.