Background
Olsson, Gunnar Paul was born on September 11, 1935 in Eksharad, Sweden. Son of Paul Efraim and Eva Maria (Melin) Olsson.
Olsson, Gunnar Paul was born on September 11, 1935 in Eksharad, Sweden. Son of Paul Efraim and Eva Maria (Melin) Olsson.
Fil Kand, Uppsala University, 1960. Fil License, Uppsala University, 1965. Fil Dr, Uppsala University, 1968.
Fellow American Council Learned Societies, Philadelphia, 1963-1964. Assistant professor geography University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1966-1967, associate professor, 1967-1971, professor, 1971-1974, collegiate professor, 1974-1977. Professor geography Nordplan, Stockholm, 1977-1997.
Professor Uppsala University, Sweden, 1997-2000, professor emeritus Sweden, since 2000. Research associate Applied Science Research Corporation, Bangkok, 1970. Fellow Center for Advanced Studies of Behavioral Science, Stanford University, since 2001.
Member Regional Science Association (vice president 1973-1974), Association American Geographers (honors award 1984), Sallskapet for Anthropologi o Geografi.
Married Birgitta Magnusson, April 24, 1962. Children: Ulrika, Ylva.