Frederick Gale Ruffner Jr.

Frederick Gale Ruffner Jr.
Born(1926-08-26)August 26, 1926
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 12, 2014(2014-08-12) (aged 87)
Alma materOhio State University[1]
OccupationPublisher
Known forFounder of Gale Research
Notable workEncyclopedia of Associations
SpouseMary Evans Ruffner
Children
  • Frederick G. Ruffner, III
  • Peter E. Ruffner

Frederick Gale Ruffner Jr. (August 26, 1926 – August 13, 2014) was an American publisher who is known as the founder of Gale Research.

He died August 12, 2014, at the age of 87.[1][2][3][4]

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  2. ^ "Gale Research founder Frederick Ruffner dies at 88" Crain's Detroit Business – Retrieved October 3, 2014
  3. ^ "Frederick Ruffner, founder of reference book powerhouse Gale Research, dies at 88" Detroit Free Press. – Retrieved October 3, 2014
  4. ^ ""Publisher was 'a pioneer of the information age'" Detroit News – Retrieved October 3, 2014". Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.