George F. Jenks

George Frederick Jenks
Born(1916-07-16)16 July 1916
Oneonta, New York, United States
Died29 December 1996(1996-12-29) (aged 80)
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Alma materUniversity at Albany, SUNY, Syracuse University
OccupationGeographer

George Frederick Jenks (16 July 1916 – 29 December 1996) was an American geographer known for his significant contributions to cartography and geographic information systems (GIS).[1][2] With a career spanning over three decades, Jenks played a vital role in advancing map-making technologies, was instrumental in enhancing the visualization of spatial data, and played foundational roles in developing modern cartographic curricula.[2][3] The Jenks natural breaks optimization, based on his work, is still widely used in the creation of thematic maps, such as choropleth maps.[4][5]

  1. ^ Karan, P.P.; Mather, Cotton (2000). Leaders in American Geography Volume II: Research. New Mexico Geographical Society. pp. 138–145. ISBN 0-9643841-1-6. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b McMaster, Robert (1997). "In Memoriam: George F. Jenks (1916–1996)". Cartography and Geographic Information Systems. 24 (1): 56–59. Bibcode:1997CGISy..24...56M. doi:10.1559/152304097782438764.
  3. ^ Jenks, George (December 1953). "An Improved Curriculum for Cartographic Training at the College and University Level". Annals of the Association of American Geographers. 43 (2): 317–331. doi:10.2307/2560899. JSTOR 2560899.
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