Raymond Dugrand

Raymond Dugrand (13 January 1925 – 13 February 2017) was a French geographer and urban planner. He was a professor of geography at the University of Montpellier, and the author of several books about the geography of the Languedoc. He was the head of urban planning for the city of Montpellier from 1977 to 2001.

Early life Raymond Dugrand was born on 13 January 1925. He joined the French Resistance in Haute-Vienne in 1943, in the midst of World War II. He earned the agrégation in geography, followed by a doctorate in geography.

Death Dugrand died on 13 February 2017 in Montpellier, at the age of 92.

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