Background
Laubenfels, David John de was born on December 5, 1925 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Max Walker and Beth (Jones) de Laubenfels.
Laubenfels, David John de was born on December 5, 1925 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Max Walker and Beth (Jones) de Laubenfels.
Associate of Arts, Pasadena Junior College, 1947; Bachelor, Colgate University, 1949; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1953.
Assistant professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1953-1958; associate professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1958-1959; associate professor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1959-1971; professor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1971-1993; professor emeritus, Syracuse (New York) U., since 1993. Member editorial board Mankind Quarterly, Washington, since 1979.
With United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Association Geographers, American Geography Society, Adirondack Mountain Club (chapter chairman), Sigma Xi. M C.
Married Gudrun Erickson, December 21, 1954 (divorced January 1973). Children: Eric Arthur, Lucia Beth, Evelyn Jo., Marion Jean. Married Janet Elizabeth Beecher, May 7, 1993.