# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/gilbert-f-white
# Generated: 2026-08-14T01:56:28.007Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/gilbert-f-white"
name: "Gilbert F. White"
slug: "gilbert-f-white"
description: "Gilbert Fowler White was a prominent American geographer, sometimes termed the \"father of floodplain management\" and the \"leading environmental geographer of the 20th century\". White is known predominantly for his work on natural hazards, particularly flooding, and the importance of sound water management in contemporary society."
tagline: "American geographer (1911–2006)"
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gender: "male"
country:
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birthDate: "1911-11-26"
deathDate: "2006-10-05"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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  country:  null
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump