No free photograph
Jean Gottmann
French geographer (1915-1994) · France · On the map · Died at 78
(Ivan) Jean Gottmann was a French Jewish geographer who was best known for his seminal study on the urban region of the Northeast megalopolis. His main contributions to human geography were in the sub-fields of urban, political, economic, historical and regional geography.
Jean Gottmann is read about 12 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
1994Died28 February 19941984Grand Prix de la Société de GéographieAward1980Victoria MedalAward1964Charles P. Daly MedalAward1915Born10 October 1915
Awards
About this person
His regional specializations ranged from France and the Mediterranean to the United States, Israel, and Japan.
Country
France
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 1994 · aged 78