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Oscar Edward Meinzer

American hydrogeologist (1876–1948)

Oscar Edward Meinzer (November 28, 1876 – June 14, 1948) was an American hydrogeologist who has been called the "father of modern groundwater hydrology". He was awarded the William Bowie Medal in 1943.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Oscar Edward Meinzer (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Nov 28, 1876, died Jun 14, 1948.¹

About

The O. E. Meinzer award is named after him. He collaborated with Norah Dowell Stearns, one of the first women hydrogeologists.

From Wikipedia’s article on Oscar Edward Meinzer, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

American Geophysical UnionChair¹¹

Early life and education

Date not recordedUniversity of Chicago³

Career

Occupation: researcher, hydrogeologist, geologist, geophysicist.⁵

Date not recordedChair, American Geophysical Union⁴

Personal life

BornNov 28, 1876, Davis⁶
DiedJun 14, 1948, Washington, D.C.⁷
CitizenshipUnited States⁸

Awards

1943William Bowie Medal^{9 10}

Sources

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