Willard Libby
American chemist
Willard Frank Libby was an American physical chemist noted for his role in the 1949 development of radiocarbon dating, a process which revolutionized archaeology and palaeontology. For his contributions to the team that developed this process,... Wikipedia
Born: December 17, 1908, Grand Valley, CO
Died: September 8, 1980 (age 71 years), Los Angeles, CA
Known for: Radiocarbon dating
Education: University of California, Berkeley (1933) and Analy High School
Spouse: Leona Woods (m. 1966–1980)