Phil Brogan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Phil Brogan

American journalist

Date of Birth: 23-Mar-1896

Place of Birth: The Dalles, Oregon, United States

Date of Death: 30-May-1983

Profession: astronomer, historian, geologist, geographer, journalist, meteorologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Philip Francis Brogan (23 March 1896 – 30 May 1983) was an Oregon journalist and author.
He was a reporter, writer, and editor for the Bend Bulletin for 44 years, earning numerous awards for his work.
He was also a well known historian, geologist, paleontologist, geographer, meteorologist, astronomer, and outdoorsman.
He served as president of the Oregon Geographic Names Board for over twenty years.
Brogan wrote East of the Cascades in 1964, an important source of information on the geology, geography, and history of Central Oregon.
Phil Brogan Viewpoint near Lava Butte in Newberry National Volcanic Monument is named in his honor.