Clair Cameron Patterson
Deceased Q289502

Clair Cameron Patterson

American chemist and geochemist (1922–1995)

Born: June 2, 1922 (1922) · Mitchellville
Died: December 5, 1995 (1995) · Sea Ranch
Age at death: 73 years
Cause of death: status asthmaticus
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality United States
Occupation geologist, chemist, geochemist
Education Grinnell College, University of Chicago, University of Iowa
Employer California Institute of Technology
Gender male

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