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James Dugan (historian) was born on 7 May, 1912 in United States, is a Historian. Discover James Dugan (historian)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?
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James Dugan (historian) Net Worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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A collection of James Dugan's papers are held in the J. Welles Henderson Archives & Library of Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, PA. They date from 1880 to 1993 and are a collection of papers of James and Ruth Dugan on diving, marine science, and other related topics.
The collection also includes items related to Auguste and Louis Boutan.
James Dugan (May 7, 1912 – June 3, 1967) was a historian, editor and magazine article writer.
Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, he is best known for his collaborations with Jacques Cousteau.
James Dugan was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on May 7, 1912.
His parents were Mary Katherine (Hoffman) Dugan and John Henry.
He was the oldest of three sons.
Dugan went to Altoona Area High School and graduated in 1929.
After high school, he went to Penn State University (1933-37).
Jim Dugan, as he was called by his peers, became the editor of the campus literary magazine, Old Main Bell.
Later he became the editor of another campus magazine, the Penn State Froth, in about 1936.
After graduating, he resided in New York and then traveled to England with the Office of War Information.
He was promoted to rank of corporal in medical corps at Fort Hancock, N.J. Dugan supervised French, German, Spanish and Russian classes for soldiers.
Dugan also worked as a war correspondent in the European Theater.
He served with the Army Air Corps during WWII.
Dugan first met Cousteau in 1944 during the liberation of France.
At this time he was a Yank magazine correspondent.
On April 19, 1946, he married Ruth Mae Lonergan, whom he met while she was a WAC in London during the war.
Much of his writing in the 1950s and 1960s concerns underwater exploration with Captain Jacques Cousteau.
Dugan edited Cousteau's books The Silent World (1953) and World Without Sun (1965) and co-authored The Living Sea (1963) with Cousteau.
Dugan received the Grand Prix, Cannes International Film Festival award for the documentary The Silent World in 1956.
He was also part of the team that produced the Academy Award-winning documentaries The Silent World (1956) and World Without Sun (1964).
Dugan wrote the narration for both films.
James Dugan died June 3, 1967, in Panama City, FL following a pressurization accident during a deep dive in an experimental submersible.
Lengthy litigation with General Mills, operator of the submersible, eventually led to a settlement with the family.
