Clair Cameron Patterson

Clair Cameron Patterson

geologist
chemist
geochemist
🇺🇸United States

Clair Cameron Patterson was an American geochemist. Born in Mitchellville, Iowa, Patterson graduated from Grinnell College. He later received his Ph.D.

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Lifespan
1922 – 1995
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Career Journey

Background

Born in
Mitchellville
Educated at
University of ChicagoUniversity of IowaGrinnell College
Awards
🏆 V. M. Goldschmidt Award🏆 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement🏆 J. Lawrence Smith Medal🏆 honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII
Doctoral Advisors
🎓 Harrison Brown

Timeline

  • 1922

    Born

    Birth
  • 1995

    Died

    Death

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