Väinö Auer
Geologist and geographer
Väinö Auer, the son of senator Kyösti Auer, was a Finnish geologist and geographer, chiefly remembered as an explorer of Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia. He is also noted for his pioneering studies on tephrochronology, desertification, and the... Wikipedia
Born: January 7, 1895, Helsinki, Finland
Died: March 20, 1981 (age 86 years), Helsinki, Finland
Movies: Tulimaata tutkimassa
Education: University of Helsinki