Birthdate: November 17, 1933
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Died: February 9, 2014
Roger Tomlinson, an English-Canadian geographer, is widely recognized as the “father of GIS.” His groundbreaking work transformed the collection, storage, analysis, and display of geographic data, significantly influencing the development of modern geographic information systems. Tomlinson’s contributions have had a profound and enduring impact on industries such as urban planning, environmental management, and agriculture. His innovative ideas and pioneering efforts have firmly established him as a trailblazer in the field of geography and GIS.
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