W. Jason Morgan
American geophysicist
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William Jason Morgan was an American geophysicist who made seminal contributions to the theory of plate tectonics and geodynamics. He retired as the Knox Taylor Professor emeritus of geology and professor of geosciences at Princeton University. Wikipedia
Born: October 10, 1935, Savannah, GA
Died: July 31, 2023 (age 87 years), Natick, MA
Education: Georgia Institute of Technology (1955) and Princeton University
Awards: Vetlesen Prize, Japan Prize, Wollaston Medal, and more
Academic advisor: Robert H. Dicke
Nationality: American