# John Tuzo Wilson

> John Tuzo Wilson was a Canadian geophysicist, geologist and professor at the University of Toronto who achieved worldwide acclaim for his contributions to the theory of plate tectonics. He added the concept of hot spots, a volcanic region hotter than the surrounding mantle. He also conceived of the transform fault, a major plate boundary where two plates move past each other horizontally.

*Canadian geologist (1908–1993)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Academic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Academics
- **Country:** Canada
- **Born:** 1908-10-24
- **Died:** 1993-04-15
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Historical depth:** 21.2 / 100
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- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472056)

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