Background
Rauma, John Gunnar was born on January 22, 1926 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew Nestor and Susan Josephine (Kunnari) Rauma.
Rauma, John Gunnar was born on January 22, 1926 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew Nestor and Susan Josephine (Kunnari) Rauma.
Bachelor of Science, Marquette University, 1947. Bachelor of Architecture, University Minnesota, 1950. Master in Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952.
Designer, Magney Tuler Seiter, Minneapolis, 1948-1950; instructor architecture, University of California-Berkeley, 1952-1954; vice president design, Thorshon & Cerny, Minneapolis, 1954-1959; vice president design, The Cerny Association, Minneapolis, 1959-1963; professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1956; director graduate studies in architecture, University of Minnesota, since 1985; president, Griswold Rauma Egge Olson, Architects, since 1963. Advisor Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, State of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1982, Minnesota State History Center Design Competition, St. Paul, since 1983.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (commission on aesthetics 1966, president Minnesota section 1970), Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce (chairman development committee 1965).
Married Wanda Ruth McIntire, July 11, 1950. Children– Ann, Peter, Allan, David.