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Leon Silver

Leon Theodore "Lee" Silver (April 9, 1925 – January 31, 2022) was an American geologist who was professor of geology at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He was an instructor to the Apollo 13, 15, 16, and 17 astronaut crews. Working with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), he taught astronauts how to perform field…

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Known for
Training of Apollo astronauts in field geology
Occupation
Geology professor
Alma mater
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Education
Ph.D., Geology & Geochemistry (1955)
Born
Leon Theodore Silver (1925-04-09)April 9, 1925 Monticello, New York, U.S.
Died
January 31, 2022(2022-01-31) (aged 96) Arcadia, California, U.S.

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Leon Silver

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Leon Silver → Leon Theodore Silver (1925-04-09)April 9, 1925 Monticello, New York, U.S.
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Leon Silver → January 31, 2022(2022-01-31) (aged 96) Arcadia, California, U.S.
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Leon Silver → Ph.D., Geology & Geochemistry (1955)
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Leon Silver → Caltech (emeritus)
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Leon Silver → Training of Apollo astronauts in field geology
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Leon Silver → Geology professor
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Leon SilverEducationPh.D., Geology & Geochemistry (1955)1.00infobox
Leon SilverEmployerCaltech (emeritus)1.00infobox
Leon SilverKnown forTraining of Apollo astronauts in field geology1.00infobox
Leon SilverOccupationGeology professor1.00infobox
Leon SilverOther nameLee Silver1.00infobox
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