甘特出生于马里兰州的一个农民家庭,南北战争使美国防止了分裂,却导致了甘特家庭的贫穷。幼年的艰辛,使甘特明白了勤勉、俭朴、自省、奋斗的意义所在。1880年,当他在霍普金斯大学以优异成绩毕业时,他明白,大学的学习所得还远远不够。于是,他一边在自己原来的母校麦克多纳预备学校任教,一边在史蒂文斯技术学院继续学习,到1884年,他成为一名机械工程师。在麦克多纳从事自然科学和机械技术教学的经历,对他日后的职业生涯有着重大影响。1887年,甘特来到米德 Gatte was born in a peasant family in Maryland. The Civil War prevented the United States from splitting, but led to poverty in the Gand family. The hardships of childhood helped Ganton understand the meaning of diligence, frugality, introspection and struggle. When he graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins in 1880, he understood that college was far from paying enough for learning. So while teaching at McDonnell, his original alma mater, he continued his studies at Stevens Institute of Technology, and in 1884 he became a mechanical engineer. His experience of teaching natural sciences and mechanical technology in McDonough has had a significant impact on his future career. In 1887, Gant came to Mead