Jeff Swanagan | |
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| Born | Jeffery Scott Swanagan October 24, 1957 |
| Died | June 28, 2009 (aged 51) Powell, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University (BS) Georgia Institute of Technology (MS) |
| Occupation | Executive director |
| Employer(s) | Florida Aquarium (1998–2002) Georgia Aquarium (2002–2008) Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (2008–2009) |
| Spouse |
Suzy Holley (m. 2005) |
| Children | 5 |
Jeffery Scott Swanagan (October 24, 1957 - June 28, 2009) was an American director of several major aquariums and zoos in the United States, including the Florida Aquarium, Zoo Atlanta, the Georgia Aquarium, and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.[1] He was the founding executive director and president of the Georgia Aquarium and is credited with much of the aquarium's creation and design.[2]
- ^ Trax Page, Margie (2009-06-29). "Geneva's aquarium expert dies". Star Beacon. Archived from the original on 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ Tharpe, Jim (2009-06-30). "Georgia Aquarium creator dies". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2009-07-12.