Calvin Beale
Calvin Beale | |
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| Born | June 6, 1923 |
| Died | September 2, 2008 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Demographer |
Calvin Lunsford Beale (June 6, 1923 – September 2, 2008) was an American
demographer who specialized in rural population trends. He first identified a reverse in population decline in some rural areas, and his work led to the development of the Beale code
for categorizing rural development.
Life and career
Born in
Wilson Teachers College.[1]
After earning a master's degree in
University of Wisconsin, he worked at the United States Department of Agriculture for 50 years.[2][3]
In addition to his work as a demographer, Beale was noted for his photographs of county courthouses across the United States.[4]
Death
Beale died of
colon cancer in Washington, D.C.[1]
References
- ^ a b Schudel, Matt (September 14, 2008). Demographer Looked Past the Numbers To Discover the Heart of the Heartland. The Washington Post; accessed December 14, 2016.
- ^ Barringer, Felicity (September 2, 2008). Calvin L. Beale, Demographer With a Feel for Rural America, Dies at 85. The New York Times
- National Public Radio
- ^ "Calvin Lunsford Beale". Association of American Geographers. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
External links
Media related to Calvin Beale at Wikimedia Commons
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