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Chauncy Harris

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American geographer (1914-2003)

United StatesAcademicsLived 1914 to 2003 · aged 89
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Chauncy Dennison Harris was an American geographer and pioneer of modern geography. His seminal works in the field of American urban geography along with his work on the Soviet Union during and after the Cold War era established him as one of the world's foremost urban geographers.

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Awards 4

1987Victoria Medal
1985Cullum Geographical Medal
1978Alexander von Humboldt Medal
1933Rhodes Scholarship

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Alfred MerzAlso won Alexander von Humboldt MedalHugh Robert MillAlso won Victoria MedalAlbert P. CraryAlso won Cullum Geographical MedalHerbert WilhelmyAlso won Alexander von Humboldt MedalHelen WallisAlso won Victoria MedalDavid TilmanAlso won Alexander von Humboldt Medal

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Chauncy Dennison Harris was an American geographer and pioneer of modern geography. His seminal works in the field of American urban geography along with his work on the Soviet Union during and after the Cold War era established him as one of the world's foremost urban geographers. He also made significant contributions to the geographical study of ethnicity, specifically with respect to non-Russian minorities living within the Soviet Union. Harris traveled regularly to the Soviet Union and played a key role in establishing a healthy dialog between Soviet and American scholars.

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2003 · aged 89
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6 languages

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