Background
Ginsburg, Norton Sydney was born on August 24, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Morris and Sarah (Ginsberg) Ginsburg.
Ginsburg, Norton Sydney was born on August 24, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Morris and Sarah (Ginsberg) Ginsburg.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1941; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1949.
Geographer, United States Army Map Service, 1941-1942; professor geography, University of Chicago, 1947-1986; department chairman, University of Chicago, 1978-1985; associate dean College, University of Chicago, 1963-1966; associate dean social science, University of Chicago, 1967-1969; dean academic program, senior fellow, Center for Study Democratic Institutions, Santa Barbara, 1971-1974; director Environment and Policy Institute,, East-West Center, Honolulu, 1986-1991. Consultant Social Science Research Council, Encyclopedia British, Ford Foundation East-West Center, National Academy Science, National Research Council, Supervisory Control Of Program Execution, United Nations, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
(This is a new release of the original 1959 edition.)
(This is a new release of the original 1959 edition.)
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Association American Geographers (president 1970-1971), Quadrangle Club, Cosmos Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Diana Roselle Peterson, August 12, 1973. Children: Jeremy, Alexander.