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Clair Patterson

Clair Cameron Patterson (born Claire Cameron Patterson Jr.; June 2, 1922 – December 5, 1995) was an American geochemist. Born in Des Moines and raised in nearby Mitchellville, Iowa, he graduated from Grinnell College. He later received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and spent his entire professional career at the California Institute of…

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Known for
Uranium–lead dating, age of the Earth, lead contamination
Education
Grinnell College (BS) · University of Iowa (MS) · University of Chicago (PhD)
Born
Claire Cameron Patterson Jr. (1922-06-02)June 2, 1922 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Children
4
Died
December 5, 1995(1995-12-05) (aged 73) Sea Ranch, California, U.S.
Doctoral advisor
Harrison Brown

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Born · 1
Clair Patterson → Claire Cameron Patterson Jr. (1922-06-02)June 2, 1922 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Children · 1
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Died · 1
Clair Patterson → December 5, 1995(1995-12-05) (aged 73) Sea Ranch, California, U.S.
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Clair Patterson → Uranium–lead dating, age of the Earth, lead contamination
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Clair Patterson → The Isotopic Composition of Trace Quantities of Lead and Calcium (1951)

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Clair PattersonBornClaire Cameron Patterson Jr. (1922-06-02)June 2, 1922 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.1.00infobox
Clair PattersonChildren41.00infobox
Clair PattersonDiedDecember 5, 1995(1995-12-05) (aged 73) Sea Ranch, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Clair PattersonDoctoral advisorHarrison Brown1.00infobox
Clair PattersonEducationGrinnell College (BS)1.00infobox
Clair PattersonEducationUniversity of Iowa (MS)1.00infobox
Clair PattersonEducationUniversity of Chicago (PhD)1.00infobox
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Clair PattersonThesisThe Isotopic Composition of Trace Quantities of Lead and Calcium (1951)1.00infobox
Clair PattersonWorkplacesCalifornia Institute of Technology1.00infobox

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