James Dwight Dana
American geologist and mineralogist
James Dwight Dana FRS FRSE was an American geologist, mineralogist, volcanologist, and zoologist. He made pioneering studies of mountain-building, volcanic activity, and the origin and structure of continents and oceans around the world.
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Born: February 12, 1813, Utica, NY
Died: April 14, 1895 (age 82 years), New Haven, CT
Education: Yale University and Yale College
Children: Edward Salisbury Dana
Parents: Harriet Dwight
Academic advisor: Benjamin Silliman
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