Granovsky, Alexander A.

Alexander A. Granovsky (1887-1976) was born in Berezhtsi, Ukraine, and came to the United States in 1913. He was educated at Colorado State Agricultural College and the University of Wisconsin and taught entymology at the universities of Wisconsin and Minnesota. He became a leader in the Ukrainian American community locally and nationally, and became president of the Organization for Rebirth of Ukraine. In St. Paul, he was an active member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Following World War II, he was active in resettlement of Ukrainian refugees.

Alexander A. Granovsky, B.A. (1918), Colorado AM College; M.A. (1929) and Ph.D. (1930) University of Wisconsin. Assistant professor, (1930), professor, (1940), Department of Entomology and Economic Zoology, University of Minnesota. Known for his pioneering work in chemical control of insects.

Alexander Granovsky was born in Berezcy, Ukraine, November 4, 1887. He came to the United States in 1913 at age 26. He served in France during WWI with the United States Army and remained there after the war’s end to study at the Sorbonne. Upon returning to the United States, he settled in Colorado, and began his science studies. He joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota in 1930 as assistant professor in entomology and economic zoology. Granovsky is best known for his pioneering work in chemical control of insects, and as an early advocate for chemical dusting of forests to contain insect infestations, the use of DDT on potato bugs, and white grub and cutworm controls.

Throughout his life Granovsky was involved in political activities concerning Ukrainian political autonomy, and was personally involved with diplomatic efforts to bring 5000 Ukrainians in German displaced persons camps to the United States at the end of WWII. Alexander Granovsky died in St Paul, Minnesota, November 4, 1976.