George Frederick Jenks (16 July 1916 – 29 December 1996) was an American geographer known for his significant contributions to cartography and geographic information systems (GIS). With a career spanning over three decades, Jenks played a vital role in advancing map-making technologies, was instrumental in enhancing the visualization of spatial data, and played foundational roles in developing modern cartographic curricula. The Jenks natural breaks optimization, based on his work, is still widely used in the creation of thematic maps, such as choropleth maps. (From Wikipedia)
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Jenks, George F., illust.: Motives of West Russian Nobles in Deserting Lithuania for Moscow, 1377-1514 (with maps by Jenks; Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas Press, 1957), by Oswald P. Backus (page images at HathiTrust)
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