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Karl Turekian

American geochemist (1927-2013)

Fame36.4
Momentum2.6
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Lived 1927–2013, aged 86United States

United States AcademicsAcademic

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1927–2013
Aged 86
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Updated 2026-08-07

Karl Karekin Turekian was a geochemist and Sterling Professor at Yale University. During his career at Yale, he examined an uncommonly broad range of topics in planetary science — including the sediments of the deep seas, the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, meteorite strikes, and the composition of Moon rocks.

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Karl Turekian
wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
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كارل كاريكين توريكيان
wikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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wikipedia · de.wikipedia.org
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