Harry Hammond Hess
Deceased Q470792

Harry Hammond Hess

American geologist (1906–1969)

Born: May 24, 1906 (1906) · New York City
Died: August 25, 1969 (1969) · Woods Hole
Age at death: 63 years
Cause of death: myocardial infarction
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality United States
Occupation military officer, geologist, geophysicist, mineralogist
Field of work geology
Education Yale University, Princeton University, Asbury Park High School
Employer Princeton University, Rutgers University, University of Cape Town
Position held President of the Geological Society of America, President of the Mineralogical Society of America
Gender male

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